Gelidium radicans (Bory) Kützing 1849
Publication Details
Gelidium radicans (Bory) Kützing 1849: 767
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.
Request PDFPublication date: 23-24 July 1849
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gelidium is Gelidium corneum (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gelidium rigidum var. radicans (Bory) J.Agardh.
Basionym
Sphaerococcus radicans Bory
Type Information
Type locality: Mauritius; (Silva & al. 1996: 150)
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), rooting, putting forth aerial roots (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 May 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
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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 19 April 2024
