Acanthophora spicifera var. orientalis (J.Agardh) Zaneveld 1956
Publication Details
Acanthophora spicifera var. orientalis (J.Agardh) Zaneveld 1956: 25
Published in: Zaneveld, J.S. (1956). The economic marine algae of the tropical regions of South and East Asia and their utilization. Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council, Special Publications 3: (ii +) 55.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Acanthophora is Acanthophora thierryi J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Acanthophora spicifera (Vahl) Børgesen.
Basionym
Acanthophora orientalis J.Agardh
Type Information
Syntype localities: Mariana Islands; "ad Manillam", Philippine Islands; (Silva & al. 1996: 471)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 December 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 09 August 2020
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Nomenclatural note
De Jong et al. (1999) cite the authority as (J. Agardh) Zaneveld 1959: 25. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 May 2025
