Porphyra miniata (C.Agardh) C.Agardh 1824
Publication Details
Porphyra miniata (C.Agardh) C.Agardh 1824: 191
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 Porphyra is Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Wildemania miniata (C.Agardh) Foslie.
Source of Synonymy
Foslie, M. (1891). Contribution to the knowledge of the marine algae of Norway. II. Species from different tracts. Tromsø Museums Aarshefter 14: 36-58, 3 pls.
Basionym
Ulva purpurea var. miniata C.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: Greenland; (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1141) Lectotype: Wormskjold; LD; 12838 (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1141)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), saturn-red, flame-scarlet; literally, ‘painted with red lead’ (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 March 1996 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 March 2017
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 December 2024
