Ceramium miniatum C.Agardh 1824
Publication Details
Ceramium miniatum C.Agardh 1824: 141
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1824). Systema algarum. pp. [i]-xxxvii, [1]-312. Lundae [Lund]: Literis Berlingianis [Berling].
Request PDFPublication date: probably September 1824
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceramium is Ceramium virgatum Roth.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pleonosporium borreri (Smith) Nägeli.
Type Information
Synonym locality: Mediterranean Sea; Atlantic France; (Silva & al. 1996: 396) Notes: Mediterranean (Womersley 1978: 240).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), saturn-red, flame-scarlet; literally, ‘painted with red lead’ (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 October 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 November 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
