Conferva albida Hudson, nom. illeg. 1778
Publication Details
Conferva albida Hudson, nom. illeg. 1778: 595
Published in: Hudson, [W.] (1778). Flora anglica; exhibens plantas per regnum Britanniæ sponte crescentes, distributas secundum systema sexuale: cum differentiis specierum, synonymis auctorum, nominibus incolarum, solo locorum, tempore florendi, officinalibus pharmacopæorum. Tomus II. Editio altera, emendata et aucta.. pp. [i], 335-690. Londini [London]: impensis auctoris: prostant venales apud J. Nourse, in the Strand.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Conferva is Conferva rupestris Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cladophora albida (Nees) Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Brodie, J., Maggs, C.A. & John, D.M. (2007). Green seaweeds of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i-v], vi-xii, 1-242, 101 figs. London: British Phycological Society.
Type Information
Type locality: Island of Selsey, England; (Hoek 1963: 94) Lectotype: OXF; herb. Dillenius (Hoek 1963: 94)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), somewhat white, whitish (Stearn 1983).
Created: 04 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 June 2008
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 June 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 December 2024
