Hormidium velutinum Kützing 1843
Publication Details
Hormidium velutinum Kützing 1843: 244
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.
Request PDFPublication date: 14-16 Sep 1843
Type Species
This is the type species (lectotype) of the genus Hormidium.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Schizogonium velutinum (Kützing) Jessen.
Source of Synonymy
Jessen, K.F.W. (1848). Prasiolae generis algarum monographia. Dissertatio inauguralis botanica. pp. [1]-20. Kiliae [Kiel]: In Libraria Academica.
Type Information
Type locality: Trieste; (INA 1996) Type: April 1835; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), velvety, densely covered with short soft erect hairs (Stearn 1983).
Created: 29 January 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 May 2025
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Taxonomic note
Found on soil; may be related to Schizogonium or Rosenvingiella - (30 January 2018) - M.D. Guiry
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 May 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 May 2025
