Conferva hospita Mertens ex Chamisso 1821
Publication Details
Conferva hospita Mertens ex Chamisso 1821: 178, pl. 5: figs 3–6 (as 'Mertens in litt[eris]')
Published in: Chamisso, A. von (1821). Ein Zweifel und zwei Algen. Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin 1(3): 173-180, 1 plate [pl. V].
Publication date: 1821
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Conferva is Conferva rupestris Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cladophora hospita (Mertens ex Chamisso) Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Papenfuss, G.F. (1964). Catalogue and bibliography of Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic benthic marine algae. In: Antarctic Research Series. Volume 1. Bibliography of the Antarctic Seas. (Lee, M.O. Eds), pp. 1-76. Washington D.C.: American Geophysical Union.
Type Information
Type locality: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 775)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 January 2001 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 22 June 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 June 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 June 2025