Porphyra coleana W.A.Nelson 2001
Publication Details
Porphyra coleana W.A.Nelson 2001: 269, figs 13-18
Published in: Nelson, W.A., Broom, J.E. & Farr, T.J. (2001). Four new species of Porphyra (Bangiales, Rhodophyta) from the New Zealand region described using traditional characters and 18S rDNA sequence data. Cryptogamie: Algologie 22: 263-284.
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 Clymene coleana (W.A.Nelson) W.A.Nelson.
Source of Synonymy
Sutherland, J.E., Lindstrom, S.C., Nelson, W.A., Brodie, J., Lynch, M.D., Hwang, M.S., Choi, H.-G., Miyata, M., Kikuchi, N., Oliveira, M.C., Farr, T., Neefus, C., Mols-Mortensen, A. Milstein, D. & Müller, K.M. (2011). A new look at an ancient order: generic revision of the Bangiales (Rhodophyta). Journal of Phycology 47(5): 1131-1151.
Type Information
New Zealand: South Island: Kaikoura; (Nelson, Broom & Farr 2001: 269)W.A. Nelson; 13.vii.1987; WELT; A20329 (Nelson, Broom & Farr 2001: 269)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 January 2012
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Nomenclatural note
Named for Kathleen M. Cole. - (10 September 2007) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 January 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 March 2025
