Liagora ceranoides var. leprosa (J.Agardh) Børgesen 1942
Publication Details
Liagora ceranoides var. leprosa (J.Agardh) Børgesen 1942: 28
Published in: Børgesen, F. (1942). Some marine algae from Mauritius. III. Rhodophyceae. Part 1. Porphyridiales, Bangiales, Nemalionales. Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, Biologiske Meddelelser 17(5): 64, 27 figs, 2 plates.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Liagora is Liagora viscida (Forsskål) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Liagora ceranoides J.V.Lamouroux.
Basionym
Liagora leprosa J.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: Vera Cruz, Mexico; (Silva & al. 1996: 124) Type: LD; Herb. Alg. Agardh 32285 Notes: Dawson (1953: 38) notes holotype not designated but probably represented by the original Liebmann specimen in the Agardhian Herbarium, Botanical Museum, University of Lund, Sweden.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ?like a wild parsnip.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 06 August 2010
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 August 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
