Gracilaria asiatica var. zhengii J.F.Zhang & B.M.Xia 1992
Publication Details
Gracilaria asiatica var. zhengii J.F.Zhang & B.M.Xia 1992: 195, figs 1-8
Published in: Zhang J.F. & Xia B.M. (1992). Studies on two new Gracilaria from South China and a summary of Gracilaria species in China. In: Taxonomy of Economic Seaweeds. (Abbott, I.A. Eds) Vol.3, pp. 195-206. La Jolla, California: California Sea Grant College.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gracilaria is Gracilaria compressa (C.Agardh) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria vermiculophylla var. zhengii (J.F.Zhang & B.M.Xia) Yoshida.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Baozhuyu Xinglinwan, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China; (Zhang & Xia 1992: 195) Holotype: Zhang Junfu and Xia Bangmei; 8 April 1982; Growing on gravel and shells in lower littoral to upper subtidal zone in comparatively calm waters; QD; 82-582 (Zhang & Xia 1992: 195) Notes: Isotypes: AST 82-0528a, tetrasporangial from the same place and date as holotype; AST 82-586, spermatangial from Xiaodun Island, Tongan County, Fujian Province, China, April 12, 1982, leg. Zhang Junfu and Xia Bangmei. Syntype: Nanshandao, Zhanjian, Guangdong Province, China, March 23, 1989, AST 89-0001, cystocarpic.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 August 2001 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 November 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
