Bangia calophylla Carmichael ex Greville 1826

Publication Details
Bangia calophylla Carmichael ex Greville 1826: expl. pl. 220: figs 1–6

Published in: Greville, R.K. (1826). Scottish cryptogamic flora, or coloured figures and descriptions of cryptogamic plants, belonging chiefly to the order Fungi; and intended to serve as a continuation of English Botany. Vol. 4. Edinburgh & London: MacLachlan & Stewart; Baldwin, Craddock & Joy.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Bangia is Bangia atropurpurea (Mertens ex Roth) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Prasiola calophylla (Carmichael ex Greville) Kützing.

Source of Synonymy
Kützing, F.T. (1845). Phycologia germanica, d. i. Deutschlands Algen in bündigen Beschreibungen. Nebst einer Anleitung zum Untersuchen und Bestimmen dieser Gewächse für Anfänger. pp. [i]-x, [1]-340 ['240']. Nordhausen: zu finden bei Wilh. Köhne.

Type Information
Type locality: "On a block of stone near the Clergyman's house on the Island of Lismore." [Argyll & Bute, Scotland]; (Greville 1826: expl. pl. 220) Type: Capt. Carmichael; E; 00500045? Notes: The island of Lismore lies in Lough Linnhe east of Mull in Argyll & Bute, Scotland.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), With beautiful leaves (Stearn 1983).

Created: 27 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 September 2024

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