Portieria coccinea Zanardini 1851
Publication Details
Portieria coccinea Zanardini 1851: 33
Published in: Zanardini, G. (1851). Algae novae vel minus cognitae in mari Rubro a Portiero collectae. Flora 34: 33-38.
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Portieria.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Portieria hornemannii (Lyngbye) P.C.Silva.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), deep red, from scarlet to carmine and crimson (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 June 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 07 January 2013
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 January 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024