Phycopeltis aurea Karsten 1891
Publication Details
Phycopeltis aurea Karsten 1891: 21
Published in: Karsten, G. (1891). Untersuchungen ueber die familie der Chroolepideen. Annales du Jardin Botanique de Buitenzorg 10: 1-66, pls I-VI.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Phycopeltis is Phycopeltis epiphyton Millardet.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Bogor (formerly Buitenzorg), Java, Indonesia; Notes: Type specimen not designated; the original specimens were reported by Karsten (1891) to occur on leaves of Connarus oblongus in the botanical garden of Bogor. Figure 6 of the plate III of Karsten (1891) is suggested as possible lectotype (Rindi, pers. comm.).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), golden.
Created: 01 May 2002 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 20 March 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 March 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
