Nitophyllum proliferum J.Agardh 1894
Publication Details
Nitophyllum proliferum J.Agardh 1894: 63
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1894). Analecta algologica. Continuatio II. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 30(7): 1-99, 1 plate.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Nitophyllum is Nitophyllum punctatum (Stackhouse) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Crassilingua marginifera (J.Agardh) Papenfuss.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. ad Port Phillip Heads; sub n:o 12 & 18 mihi a J. Br. Wilson missa." [Port Phillip Heads, Victoria, Australia]; (Agardh 1894: 63) Holotype: J.B. Wilson; LD; Herb. alg. Agardh 30432 (Womersley 2003: 83)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), producing offsets, bearing progeny as offshoots (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 June 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 August 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 August 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
