Griffithsia opuntioides J.Agardh 1842

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Griffithsia opuntioides J.Agardh 1842: 76

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1842). Algae maris Mediterranei et Adriatici, observationes in diagnosin specierum et dispositionem generum. pp. [i]-x, 1-164. Parisiis [Paris]: Apud Fortin, Masson et Cie.

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Publication date: 9 April 1842

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Griffithsia is Griffithsia corallina C.Agardh.

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

Type Information
Syntype localities: Ad saxa molae extra portum Liburniae, ad Amalfi regni Neapolitani et fructiferam prope Nizzam; (Agardh 1842: 76)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), resembling the genus Opuntia.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 03 August 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 November 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 December 2024

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