Avrainvillea caespitosa (J.Agardh) G.Murray & Boodle 1889
Current name:
Chlorodesmis caespitosa J.Agardh
Kenting National Park, Pingtong County, Taiwan.1997. 6.22. Photo by Huang Su-fang, National Taiwan Museum, from http://www.ntm.gov.tw/seaweedsSue Huang (sfhuang@ntm.gov.tw)
Publication Details
Avrainvillea caespitosa (J.Agardh) G.Murray & Boodle 1889: 72
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Avrainvillea is Avrainvillea nigricans Decaisne.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chlorodesmis caespitosa J.Agardh.
Basionym
Chlorodesmis caespitosa J.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: Colombo, Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 879) (Coppejans & al. 2001: 420)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing in patches or tufts, caespitose (Stearn 1973).
Created: 16 July 2002 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
