Herposiphonia secunda f. densa (Pilger) M.J.Wynne 1985
Publication Details
Herposiphonia secunda f. densa (Pilger) M.J.Wynne 1985: 175
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.
Request PDFType 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.
Basionym
Herposiphonia densa Pilger
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), next, following, second, having leaves or other features turned towards the same side (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 July 2002 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 August 2012
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 August 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
