Acrochaetium radicans (Harvey) J.Agardh 1892
Publication Details
Acrochaetium radicans (Harvey) J.Agardh 1892: 48
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1892). Analecta algologica. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 28(6): 1-182, 3 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Acrochaetium is Acrochaetium secundatum (Lyngbye) Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Audouinella daviesii (Dillwyn) Woelkerling.
Basionym
Callithamnion radicans Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: Fremantle, Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 97)
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), rooting, putting forth aerial roots (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 20 May 2009
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Taxonomic note
Garbary (1987: 152) lists this species as a currently accepted name. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 May 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
