Polysiphonia dendritica (C.Agardh) J.Agardh 1863

Publication Details
Polysiphonia dendritica (C.Agardh) J.Agardh 1863: 916

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polysiphonia is Polysiphonia urceolata (Lightfoot ex Dillwyn) Greville.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dipterosiphonia dendritica (C.Agardh) F.Schmitz.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), tree-like, resembling a tree in shape (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 October 2003 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 05 February 2009

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 February 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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