Plocamium patens G.Martens 1868
Publication Details
Plocamium patens G.Martens 1868: 32-33, 102-103
Published in: Martens, G. von (1868 '1866'). Die Tange. Die Preussische Expedition nach Ost-Asien. Nach amtlichen Quellen. Botanischer Theil. pp. 1-152, pls I-VII. Berlin: Verlag de Königlichen Geheimen Ober-Hofbuchdruckerei (R.Y. Decker).
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Plocamium is Plocamium vulgare J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Timor, Indonesia; Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippine Islands; (Silva & al. 1996: 343) Notes: According to Wynne (2002; 354) the type locality is Zamboanga, Mindanao, Phillipines.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), spreading, outspread, diverging from the axis at almost 90 degrees (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 July 2011
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 July 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 March 2025
