Lithophyllum frondosum f. cabiochiae (Boudouresque & M.Verlaque) Babbini & Bressan 1997

Publication Details
Lithophyllum frondosum f. cabiochiae (Boudouresque & M.Verlaque) Babbini & Bressan 1997: 142 (as 'cabiochae')

Published in: Babbini, L. & Bressan, G. (1997). Recensement de Corallinacées de la Mer Méditerranée et considérations phytogéographiques. Bibliotheca Phycologica 103: 1-421.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Lithophyllum is Lithophyllum incrustans Philippi.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lithophyllum cabiochiae (Boudouresque & Verlaque) Athanasiadis.

Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. (1999). The taxonomic status of Lithophyllum stictaeforme (Rhodophyta, Corallinales) and its generic position in light of phylogenetic considerations. Nordic Journal of Botany 19: 735-745.

Basionym
Pseudolithophyllum cabiochiae Boudouresque & Verlaque

Type Information
Type locality: Corsica: Pianottoli Caldarella; (INA 1996) Type: Boudouresque F.638; 9.viii.1968; Herb. Lab. Biol. veg. mar.., Fac. Sci. Luminy, Marseille; (in formalin) (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), leafy.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 19 July 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 August 2014

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Paul Gabrielson in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 June 2025