Gelidium purpurascens N.L.Gardner 1927

Publication Details
Gelidium purpurascens N.L.Gardner 1927: 275, pls 38, 39

Published in: Gardner, N.L. (1927). New species of Gelidium on the Pacific coast of North America. University of California Publications in Botany 13: 273-318, pls 36-54.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gelidium is Gelidium corneum (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Moss Beach, San Mateo County, California; (Dawson 1953: 73) Holotype: Gardner; June 8,; UC; 93572 (Dawson 1953: 73) Notes: Growing on rocks in pools in lower littoral belt (Gardner, 1927: 275).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), purplish, becoming purple (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 18 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 September 2007

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 September 2007. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024

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