Zostera angustifolia (Hornemann) Reichenbach 1845

Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Tracheophyta
Subphylum Euphyllophytina
Infraphylum Spermatophytae
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Monocots
Subclass Alismatidae
Order Alismatales
Family Zosteraceae
Genus Zostera

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Publication details
Zostera angustifolia (Hornemann) Reichenbach 1845: 3

Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Zostera is Zostera marina Linnaeus.

Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Zostera marina Linnaeus

Basionym
Zostera marina var. angustifolia Hornemann

Origin of species name
Adjective A (Latin), narrow-leaved (Neal 1993).

Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.

General environment
This is a marine species.

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Created: 29 August 2002 by M.D. Guiry

Verified by: 24 October 2011 by M.D. Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 March 2021.