Gracilaria foliifera var. angustissima (Harvey) W.R.Taylor 197
Publication Details
Gracilaria foliifera var. angustissima (Harvey) W.R.Taylor 197: 230
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gracilaria is Gracilaria compressa (C.Agardh) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria tikvahiae McLachlan.
Source of Synonymy
McLachlan, J. (1979). Gracilaria tikvahiae sp. nov. (Rhodophyta, Gigartinales, Gracilariaceae), from the northwestern Atlantic. Phycologia 18: 19-23.
Basionym
Gracilaria multipartita var. angustissima Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: Providence, Rhode Island: Prof. Bailey, Mr. S.T. Olney. Longbranch, New Jersey: Miss Morris. Charleston: Harvey; (INA 1996)see above;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), leaf-bearing.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 June 2016
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 June 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 November 2024
