Helminthocladia gracilis N.L.Gardner 1926
Publication Details
Helminthocladia gracilis N.L.Gardner 1926: 206, pl. 15
Published in: Gardner, N.L. (1926). New Rhodophyceae from the Pacific coast of North America. I. University of California Publications in Botany 13: 205-226, pls 15-21.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Helminthocladia is Helminthocladia purpurea (Harvey) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Helminthocladia australis Harvey.
Type Information
Type locality: Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A.; (Gardner 1926: 206)FARL; (Gardner 1926: 206)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 December 2013
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 December 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
