Ceramium pennatum Hornemann, nom. illeg. 1813
Publication Details
Ceramium pennatum Hornemann, nom. illeg. 1813: pl. 1481
Published in: Hornemann, J.W. (1813). [Flora danica] Vol. 9, fasc. 25. pp. 1-8, pls MCCCCXLI-MD. Havniae [Copenhagen].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Ceramium is Ceramium virgatum Roth.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chaetopteris plumosa (Lyngbye) Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pinnate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 02 October 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: not Ceramium pennatum (Hudson) Roth, 1800. - (08 October 2016) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 March 2025
