Porphyra kanyakumariensis V.Krishnamurthy & M.Baluswami 1984
Publication Details
Porphyra kanyakumariensis V.Krishnamurthy & M.Baluswami 1984: 35, figs 1-13
Published in: Krishnamurthy, V. & Baluswami, M. (1984). The species of Porphyra from the Indian region. Seaweed Research and Utilisation 7: 31-37, 27 figs.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Porphyra is Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pyropia kanyakumariensis (V.Krishnamurthy & M.Baluswami) Santiañez & M.J.Wynne.
Source of Synonymy
Santiañez, W.J.E. & Wynne M.J. (2022). Proposal to transfer some taxa under Phycocalidia Santiañez & M.J.Wynne to Pyropia J.Agardh (Bangiaceae, Rhodophyta). Notulae Algarum 258: 1-2, no figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Kovalam, near Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India; (Silva & al. 1996: 92) Type: S. Sasidharan & M. Baluswami; Sept. 5. 1982; Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, Univ. Madras; 4830 (INA 1996) Notes: 3 km W of Cape Comorin (INA).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 September 2022
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 September 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 January 2025
