Hypnea conferta (Schousboe ex Montagne) Kützing 1849

Publication Details
Hypnea conferta (Schousboe ex Montagne) Kützing 1849: 760

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.

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Publication date: 23-24 July 1849

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Hypnea is Hypnea musciformis (Wulfen) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria conferta (Schousboe ex Montagne) Montagne.

Source of Synonymy
Montagne, C. (1846). Algues, Lichens, Hépatiques et Mousses. In: Voyage autour du monde exécuté pendant les années 1836 et 1837 sur la corvette la Bonite commandée par M. Vaillant...Botanique...Tome Premier. Cryptogames cellulaires et vascularies (Lydopodinées) par MM. Montagne, D.M., Léveillé, D.M. et Spring, D.M. et P. 1844-1846. (Gaudichaud, C. Eds) Vol. 1, pp. [i]-xi, [1]-163, 205-314, (345)-346 (= Addenda et emendanda). Paris: Arthus Bertrand, Éditeur.

Basionym
Gigartina conferta Schousboe ex Montagne

Type Information
Type locality: Cape Spartel, Morocco; (Gargiulo, De Masi & Tripodi 1992: 59) Type: P.K.A. Schousboe; herb. Thuret, PC; (Gargiulo, De Masi & Tripodi 1992: 59) Notes: Isotype: PC-Herb. Thuret.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dense (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 06 February 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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