Rhodophyllis multipartita Harvey 1859
Publication Details
Rhodophyllis multipartita Harvey 1859: 318
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1859). Algae. Part III. Flora Tasmaniae. In: The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror, in the years 1839-1843, under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross...Vol. II. Part III. Flora Tasmaniae. Monocotyledones and Acotyledones. (Hooker, J.D. Eds), pp. 282-343. London: Lovell Reeve.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodophyllis is Rhodophyllis bifida (J.V.Lamouroux) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Port Arthur, Lyall, W. H. H. East coast, R. Gunn. Southport, C. Stuart"; (Womersley 1994: 416) Lectotype (Port Arthur, Tasmania; designated by Womersley 1994: 416): TCD; Herb. Harvey; Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 370K (Womersley 1994: 416)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), divided into many parts (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 April 2003 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 March 2025