Rhodosiphonia californica Hollenberg 1943
Publication Details
Rhodosiphonia californica Hollenberg 1943: 573, figs 7, 10, 11
Published in: Hollenberg, G.J. (1943). New marine algae from southern California II. American Journal of Botany 30: 571-579.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodosiphonia.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ophidocladus simpliciusculus (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Falkenberg.
Source of Synonymy
Saenger, P. (1971). On the occurrence of Ophidocladus (Rhodomelaceae) in southern Africa. Journal of South African Botany 37: 291-304, 8 figs, 1 table.
Type Information
Type locality: Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, U.S.A.; (INA 1996) Type: on sand-swept rocks; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to California (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 18 March 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 March 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024
