Castagnea virescens f. vernales Areschoug 1875
Publication Details
Castagnea virescens f. vernales Areschoug 1875: 19
Published in: Areschoug, J.E. (1875). Observationes phycologicae. Particula tertia. De algis nonnullis scandinavicis et de conjuctione Phaeozoosporarum Dictyosiphonis hippuroidis. Nova Acta Regiae Societatis Scientiarum Upsaliensis, Series 3 10(1): 1-36, pls I-III.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Castagnea is Castagnea polycarpa Derbès & Solier.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Eudesme virescens (Carmichael ex Berkeley) J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), becoming green (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 09 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 11 October 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
