Heterocladia prolifera Decaisne ex Kützing, nom. illeg. 1849
Publication Details
Heterocladia prolifera Decaisne ex Kützing, nom. illeg. 1849: 879
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.
Request PDFPublication date: 23-24 July 1849
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Heterocladia is Heterocladia australis Decaisne.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Heterocladia australis Decaisne.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), producing offsets, bearing progeny as offshoots (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 December 2001 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 04 October 2022
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: unwarranted change of epithet [INA]. - (04 October 2022) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
