Suhria reptans (Suhr) Grunow 1867
Current name:
Gelidium reptans (Suhr) Kylin
KwaZulu-NatalHeroen Verbruggen (heroen.verbruggen@gmail.com)
Publication Details
Suhria reptans (Suhr) Grunow 1867: 82
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Suhria is Suhria vittata (Linnaeus) Endlicher.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gelidium reptans (Suhr) Kylin.
Basionym
Phyllophora reptans Suhr
Type Information
Type locality: Cape of Good Hope; (Silva & al. 1996: 141)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), creeping, prostrate and rooting; arching and then rooting (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 May 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
