Porphyra rakiura W.A.Nelson 2001
Publication Details
Porphyra rakiura W.A.Nelson 2001: 271, 272, figs 19-24
Published in: Nelson, W.A., Broom, J.E. & Farr, T.J. (2001). Four new species of Porphyra (Bangiales, Rhodophyta) from the New Zealand region described using traditional characters and 18S rDNA sequence data. Cryptogamie: Algologie 22: 263-284.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Porphyra is Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Neopyropia rakiura (W.A.Nelson) L.-E.Yang & J.Brodie.
Source of Synonymy
Sutherland, J.E., Lindstrom, S.C., Nelson, W.A., Brodie, J., Lynch, M.D., Hwang, M.S., Choi, H.-G., Miyata, M., Kikuchi, N., Oliveira, M.C., Farr, T., Neefus, C., Mols-Mortensen, A. Milstein, D. & Müller, K.M. (2011). A new look at an ancient order: generic revision of the Bangiales (Rhodophyta). Journal of Phycology 47(5): 1131-1151.
Type Information
Type locality: New Zealand: Stewart Island: Vaila Voe; (Nelson, Broom & Farr 2001: 271) Holotype: W.A. Nelson; 4.x.1994; WELT; A22679 (Nelson, Broom & Farr 2001: 271)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 April 2023
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Nomenclatural note
The species epithet is based on the Maori name for Stewart Island. - (10 September 2007) - G.M. Guiry
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=115577
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 July 2025
