Porphyrostromium japonicum (Tokida) Kikuchi 2011

Publication Details
Porphyrostromium japonicum (Tokida) Kikuchi 2011: 123, figs1-50

Published in: Kikuchi, N. & Shin, J.-A. (2011). Porphyrostromium japonicum (Tokida) Kikuchi comb. nov. (Erythropeltidales, Rhodophyta) from Japan. Phycologia 50(2): 122-131.

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Publication date: 2011

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Porphyrostromium is Porphyrostromium boryi Trevisan.

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

Basionym
Erythrotrichia japonica Tokida

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Abu, Awa Province (Minami-town, Tokushima Prefecture); (Kikuchi & Shin 2011: 123) Lectotype: K. Yendo; 22 December 1901; Epiphytic on Sargassum fusiforme; TI herb. Yendo (now in SAP); (Kikuchi & Shin 2011: 123, fig. 1)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 30 March 2011 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 January 2022

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Habitat note
Grows in the lower intertidal zones, usually on other algae, e.g., Sargassum fusiforme, S. nigrifolium, Myelophycus simplex and Chondria crassicaulis - (30 March 2011) - G.M. Guiry

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