Cystophora racemosa (Harvey ex Kützing) J.Agardh 1870

Publication Details
Cystophora racemosa (Harvey ex Kützing) J.Agardh 1870: 441

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 Cystophora is Cystophora retroflexa (Labillardière) J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Blossevillea racemosa Harvey ex Kützing

Type Information
Type locality: Australia (Cape Riche, Western Australia); (Silva & al. 1996: 646) Type: Harvey; MEL; 598 (Womersley 1987: 378) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Womersley (1964: 83) for more information on the type locality of this species. Harvey, Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 5 (Womersley (1987: 378)).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with flowers borne in racemes.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 January 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025

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