Gigartina capensis (J.Agardh) D.H.Kim 1976

Publication Details
Gigartina capensis (J.Agardh) D.H.Kim 1976: 39

Published in: Kim, D.H. (1976 '1975'). A study of the development of cystocarps and tetrasporangial sori in Gigartinaceae (Rhodophyta, Gigartinales). Nova Hedwigia 27: [i]-vi, 1-146, 237 figs, 6 tables, 1 map.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gigartina is Gigartina pistillata (S.G.Gmelin) Stackhouse.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Mazzaella capensis (J.Agardh) Fredericq.

Source of Synonymy
Hommersand, M.H., Guiry, M.D., Fredericq, S. & Leister, G.L. (1993). New perspectives in the taxonomy of the Gigartinaceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). Proceedings of the International Seaweed Symposium 14: 105-120, 41 figs.

Basionym
Iridaea capensis J.Agardh

Type Information
Syntype localities: Table Bay and Simons Bay, Cape Province, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 293) Type: LD; (Hommersand, Guiry, Fredericq & Leister 1993: 112)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pertaining to the Cape, usually the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

Created: 25 December 2005 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 December 2005

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 December 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 January 2025

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