Trentepohlia flava (W.J.Hooker & Arnott) De Toni ex De Wildeman 1888

Publication Details
Trentepohlia flava (W.J.Hooker & Arnott) De Toni ex De Wildeman 1888: 140

Published in: De Wildeman, É. (1888). Observations sur quelques formes du genre Trentepohlia Mart. Bulletin de la Société Royale de Botanique de Belgique 27: 136-144.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Trentepohlia is Trentepohlia aurea (Linnaeus) C.Martius.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Mycinema flavum W.J.Hooker & Arnott

Type Information
Type locality: "Conception; on the dead leaves of Quadria heterophylla" [now Gevuina avellana Molina, Proteaceae; Chile]; (Wang & Hao 2001: 54) Notes: Type at BM (ex K)?

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), yellow.

Created: 07 June 2005 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 May 2023

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Nomenclatural note
Combination also propsoed by Cribb (1970: 17). - (12 May 2023) - M.D. Guiry

Distributional note
Well-characterized species common in coastal areas along the Pacific shores of North and South America, distributed also in Tierra del Fuego, Falkland Islands, Namibia and South Africa. Type from Chile. - (29 April 2023) - M.D. Guiry

Habitat note
Found on rock, bark of trees and cacti, twigs and concrete walls. - (24 August 2011) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 January 2025

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