Janczewskia meridionalis M.T.Martin & Pocock 1953
Publication Details
Janczewskia meridionalis M.T.Martin & Pocock 1953: 62, figs. 3 a, 3b
Published in: Martin, M.T. & Pocock, M.A. (1953). South African parasitic Florideae and their hosts. 2. Some South African parasitic Florideae. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 55: 48-64, 7 figs, pls 10-12.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Janczewskia is Janczewskia verruciformis Solms-Laubach.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Laurencia meridionalis (M.T.Martin & Pocock) M.Preuss, Diaz-Tapia, Verbruggen & Zucarello.
Source of Synonymy
Preuss, M., Díaz-Tapia, P., Verbruggen, H. & Zuccarello, G.C. (2023). Gene-rich plastid genomes of two parasitic red algal species, Laurencia australis and L. verruciformis (Rhodomelaceae, Ceramiales), and a taxonomic revision of Janczewskia. Journal of Phycology 59(5): 950-962.
Type Information
Type locality: Riet River, Cape Province, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 502)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), found towards the South.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 February 2024
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2025
