Hymenocladia lanceolata J.Agardh 1870
Publication Details
Hymenocladia lanceolata J.Agardh 1870: 451
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1870). Om Chatham-öarnes alger. Öfversigt af Kongl. Vetenskaps-Adademiens Förhandlingar, Stockholm 27: 435-456.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Hymenocladia is Hymenocladia usnea (R.Brown ex Turner) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hymenocladia chondricola (Sonder) J.A.Lewis.
Type Information
Type locality: Chatham Islands; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), lance-shaped.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 March 2009 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 August 2023
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Taxonomic note
Womersley (1996: 113) notes that this is within the range of form shown by H. chondricola, and is to be considered a synonym. - (20 March 2009) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
