Amphiroa pulchella (Harvey) Harvey 1857
Current name:
Jania pulchella (Harvey) Johansen & Womersley
Rottnest Island, Western AustraliaJ.M. Huisman
Publication Details
Amphiroa pulchella (Harvey) Harvey 1857: no. 24
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphiroa is Amphiroa tribulus (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Jania pulchella (Harvey) Johansen & Womersley.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.
Basionym
Cheilosporum pulchellum Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: Rottnest Island, Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 241)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful and little (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 July 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 27 April 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 April 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 July 2025
