Conferva violacea Roth 1797
Publication Details
Conferva violacea Roth 1797: 190, pl. 4: fig. 1
Published in: Roth, A.W. (1797). Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus cognitae describuntur atque illustrantur. Fasc. 1. pp. [i]-viii, [1]-244 [1-2, index, pls], 8 pls. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: in Bibliopolo I.G. Mülleriano.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Conferva is Conferva rupestris Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhodochorton purpureum (Lightfoot) Rosenvinge.
Source of Synonymy
Gray, S.F. (1821). A natural arrangement of British plants, according to their relations to each other, as pointed out by Jussieu, De Candolle, Brown, &c. including those cultivated for use; with an introduction to botany, in which the terms newly introduced are explained; illustrated by figures. pp. vol. 1: [i]-xxviii, [1]- 824, pls I-XXI plates. London: Printed for Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, Paternoster-Row.
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Duchy of Oldenburg: near Eckwarden ["Littore maris septentrionalis"]; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 September 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 March 2017
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=12292
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
