Meredithia microphylla (J.Agardh) J.Agardh 1892

Publication Details
Meredithia microphylla (J.Agardh) J.Agardh 1892: 74

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1892). Analecta algologica. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 28(6): 1-182, 3 pls.

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Type Species
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Meredithia.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Kallymenia microphylla J.Agardh

Type Information
Syntype localities: Hab. in oceano atlantico ad oras Galliae (Hb. Guillemin! Crouan!) et Britannia (D:na Griffiths!); in mari mediterraneo prope Nizzam (Ipse!) et Massiliam (Solier!).; (Agardh 1851: 288) Lectotype?: LD; Herb. Agardh no 24284 Notes: Lectotype locality appears to be Torbay, South Devon, England.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), small-leaved, little-leaved (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Description
Flattened, cartilaginous, rose-red, brick red to purplish fronds, thicker than K. reniformis when mature, simple, obovate, 10-30 mm high, stipe relatively long (about 10 mm).

Habitat
On rock, subtidal, south and west coasts, uncommon.

Created: 13 May 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 04 December 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024

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