Porphyra reniformis Meneghini ex Kützing, nom. inval. 1849

Publication Details
Porphyra reniformis Meneghini ex Kützing, nom. inval. 1849: 692

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.

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Publication date: 23-24 July 1849

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Porphyra is Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), kidney-shaped (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 29 November 2001 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 23 March 2017

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: included in the synonymy of Porphyra cordata Meneghini, 1844. - (23 March 2017) - M.D. Guiry

Taxonomic note
Included in the synonymy of Porphyra leucosticta by Athanasiadis (2016: 43). - (23 March 2017) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 July 2025