Castagnea griffithsiana (A.W.Griffiths ex Harvey) J.Agardh 1882

Publication Details
Castagnea griffithsiana (A.W.Griffiths ex Harvey) J.Agardh 1882: 38 (as 'Griffithsiana')

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1882). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Andra afdelningen.). Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 17(4): 1-134, 3 plates.

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Type 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 Sauvageaugloia divaricata (Clemente) Cremades.

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.

Basionym
Mesogloia griffithsiana Greville

Type Information
Type locality: Sidmouth, Devon, England; (Silva & al. 1996: 619)

Eponomy
Named for Mrs Amelia Warren Griffiths (1768-1858), a seaweed collector and correspondent from Torquay, Devon, England.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 08 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 16 October 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024

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