Herposiphonia clavata M.J.Wynne 1985
Publication Details
Herposiphonia clavata M.J.Wynne 1985: 168, figs. 1-5
Published in: Wynne, M.J. (1985). Notes on Herposiphonia (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta) in South Africa, with a description of a new species. Cryptogamie Algologie 5: 167-177, 12 figs.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Herposiphonia is Herposiphonia tenella (C.Agardh) Ambronn.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Umdloti Beach, Natal, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 496)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), clavate (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 May 2011
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 May 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024