Vaucheria velutina C.Agardh 1824

Publication Details
Vaucheria velutina C.Agardh 1824: 312

Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1824). Systema algarum. pp. [i]-xxxvii, [1]-312. Lundae [Lund]: Literis Berlingianis [Berling].

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Publication date: probably September 1824

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Vaucheria is Vaucheria disperma A.P.de Candolle.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Landskrona, Sweden; (Christensen 1987: 28) Holotype: LD; (Christensen 1987: 28) Notes: Womersley (1987: 450) gives the following data: Type from Gråen, Sweden; in Herb. Agardh, LD, 14700

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), velvety, densely covered with short soft erect hairs (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 28 June 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 April 2022

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024

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