Laurencia flagellifera Kützing 1865
Publication Details
Laurencia flagellifera Kützing 1865: 19, pl. 53 c, d
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1865). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. XV pp. [i-iii], 1-36, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers (in commission bei W. Köhne).
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laurencia is Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Laurencia dendroidea J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Metti, Y., Millar, A.J.K., Cassano, V., Fujii, M.T. (2013). Australian Laurencia majuscula (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae) and the Brazilian Laurencia dendroidea are conspecific. Phycological Research 68: 98-104.
Type Information
Type locality: New Caledonia; (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 542) Holotype: Vieillard; L; 934,263-8 (barcode L 0055983) (Millar & Prud'homme van Reine 2005: 542) Notes: Type: Vieillard #1934 and # 2030.
Created: 23 February 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 April 2013
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Taxonomic note
This is a later homonym of Laurencia flagellefera J. Agardh 1852. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 April 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 April 2025
