Bryopsis hypnoides var. arbuscula (De Candolle) Schiffner 1935
Publication Details
Bryopsis hypnoides var. arbuscula (De Candolle) Schiffner 1935
Published in: Schiffner, V. (1935). Kritische Bemerkungen über Bryopsis. Österreichische Botanische Zeitschrift 84: 109-116.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Bryopsis is Bryopsis pennata J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bryopsis plumosa (Hudson) C.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2005). Two new species of Bryopsis (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) from the Sultanate of Oman, with a census of currently recognized species in the genus. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 24: 229-256, 9 figs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), resembling the mosses, specifically the genus Hypnum (Neal 1993).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 October 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 10 July 2015
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Taxonomic note
Entity of uncertain taxonomic position (Furnari et al., 1999). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 July 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2025