Porphyra laciniata var. capensis (Kützing) Grunow 1867
Current name:
Porphyra capensis Kützing
Platboom, Cape Peninsula, South Africa; mid-intertidal rock - 21 September 2005. Michael Guiry (mike.guiry@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Porphyra laciniata var. capensis (Kützing) Grunow 1867: 58
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 Porphyra capensis Kützing.
Basionym
Porphyra capensis Kützing
Type Information
Type locality: Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope; (Silva & al. 1996: 91) Type: Drège; Notes: This type locality was first described by Drège (1843: 111) (Silva et al., 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), slashed into narrow divisions with tapering, pointed incisions (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 June 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
