Rhodochorton violaceum (Kützing) K.M.Drew 1935
Publication Details
Rhodochorton violaceum (Kützing) K.M.Drew 1935: 439, 440, figs 1-19
Published in: Drew, K.M. (1935). The life-history of Rhodochorton violaceum (Kütz.) comb. nov. (Chantransia violacea Kütz.). An. Bot. 49: 439-450.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (type conserved) of the genus Rhodochorton is Rhodochorton purpureum (Lightfoot) Rosenvinge.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Audouinella hermannii (Roth) Duby.
Basionym
Chantransia violacea Kützing
Type Information
Type locality: Germany: Nordhausen; (INA 1996) Notes: Following data given by Necchi & Zucchi (1995: 211): Scotland, Aberdeen, vii.1844, Kützing collection 960, L 940265 and they note that a lectotype was designated by Necci et al., 1993.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 May 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 July 2024
