Zostera angustifolia (Hornemann) Reichenbach 1845
Publication Details
Zostera angustifolia (Hornemann) Reichenbach 1845: 3
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Zostera is Zostera marina Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Zostera marina Linnaeus.
Source of Synonymy
Hartog, C. den (1970). The sea-grasses of the world. Verhandelingen der Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen, Afd. Natuurkunde. Tweede reeks 59(1): 1-275, 63 figs, 31 pls.
Basionym
Zostera marina var. angustifolia Hornemann
Type Information
Type locality: "sinu Othiniensi" [Odense Fjord, Denmark]; (Hartog 1972: 150) Holotype: C; (Hartog 1972: 150)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), narrow-leaved (Neal 1993).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 August 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 April 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
