Fauchea leptophylla Segawa 1941
Publication Details
Fauchea leptophylla Segawa 1941: 264-265, fig. 10, pl. 58: fig. 1
Published in: Segawa, S. (1941). New or noteworthy algae from Izu. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 2: 251-271, 13 figs, pls LV-LVIII [55-58].
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Fauchea is Fauchea repens (C.Agardh) Montagne & Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leptofauchea leptophylla (Segawa) Mas.Suzuki & al..
Type Information
Type locality: Kozu-shima, Izu-shoto, Japan; Holotype: SAP; 061738 (Yoshida 1998: 851) Notes: Type locality: Kodsushima, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan; collected by S. Segawa, May 1937 (Suzuki et al. 2012).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with slender leaves.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 September 2012
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 September 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
