Dictyota ciliata var. ceylonensis J.Agardh, nom. inval. 1958

Publication Details
Dictyota ciliata var. ceylonensis J.Agardh, nom. inval. 1958: 149

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyota is Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota ciliolata Sonder ex Kützing.

Source of Synonymy
De Clerck, O. (2003). The genus Dictyota in the Indian Ocean. Opera Botanica Belgica 13: 1-205, 54 figs, 12 tables.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ciliate (Stearn 1983).

Created: 28 April 2005 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 June 2005

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Nomenclatural note
De Clerck (2003) notes that this is a nomen nudum. A manuscript name by J. Agardh intended to describe the broad Indian Ocean growth form of D. ciliolata, cited in Womersley (1958: 149). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

Taxonomic note
= Dictyota ciliolata Sonder ex Kützing var. lata Womersley (1958) = Dictyota ciliolata Sonder ex Kützing (De Clerck (2003: 165)). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 June 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025