Porphyra saldanhae Stegenga, Bolton & R.J.Anderson 1997
Current name:
Pyropia saldanhae (Stegenga, J.J.Bolton & R.J.Anderson) J.E.Sutherland
Low intertidal, Scarbourgh, Cape Peninsula, South Africa; Collected from the lower to mid intertidal. Typically grows epilithic but may also grow the on the invasive mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis. - 02 April 2017. M.M.Reddy
Publication Details
Porphyra saldanhae Stegenga, Bolton & R.J.Anderson 1997: 227, pl. 69
Published in: Stegenga, H., Bolton, J.J. & Anderson, R.J. (1997). Seaweeds of the South African west coast. pp. [2] + 1-655. Cape Town: Bolus Herbarium, University of Cape Town.
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 Pyropia saldanhae (Stegenga, J.J.Bolton & R.J.Anderson) J.E.Sutherland.
Type Information
Type locality: Yzerfontein, Cape Province, South Africa; (Stegenga, Bolton & Anderson 1997: 227) Type: J.J. Bolton & H. Stegenga; epilithic in the lower intertidal; BOL; Stegenga Sa 2098 (Stegenga, Bolton & Anderson 1997: 227) Notes: Isotype: slide Stegenga 1039 (BOL)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 February 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 January 2012
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 January 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
