Cystophora xiphocarpa Harvey 1859
Publication Details
Cystophora xiphocarpa Harvey 1859: 284, pl. CLXXXV [185]
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1859). Algae. Part III. Flora Tasmaniae. In: The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror, in the years 1839-1843, under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross...Vol. II. Part III. Flora Tasmaniae. Monocotyledones and Acotyledones. (Hooker, J.D. Eds), pp. 282-343. London: Lovell Reeve.
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.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Brown's River, R. Gunn. Port Arthur, in tidal rock-pools, W. H. H." [Tasmania]; (Harvey 1859: 284) Lectotype (Port Arthur, designated by Womersley 1987: 376): Harvey; Herb. Harvey, TCD; (Womersley 1987: 376)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 23 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025