Polysiphonia spiralis L.Batten 1923
Publication Details
Polysiphonia spiralis L.Batten 1923: 287
Published in: Batten, L. (1923). The genus Polysiphonia Grev., a critical revision of the British species, based upon anatomy. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 46: 271-311.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polysiphonia is Polysiphonia urceolata (Lightfoot ex Dillwyn) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Polysiphonia stricta (Mertens ex Dillwyn) Greville.
Source of Synonymy
Maggs, C.A. & Hommersand, M.H. (1993). Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1. Rhodophyta. Part 3A. Ceramiales. pp. [i]-xv, 1-444, 129 figs, map. London: HMSO.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spiral (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 January 2014
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 January 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024
