Gloiocladia fruticulosa (Harvey) R.E.Norris 1991
Current name: Gloiocladia fruticulosa (Harvey) R.E.Norris
Publication Details
Gloiocladia fruticulosa (Harvey) R.E.Norris 1991: 592
Published in: Norris, R.E. (1991). Some unusual marine red algae (Rhodophyta) from South Africa. Phycologia 30: 582-596, 25 figs,1 table.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gloiocladia is Gloiocladia furcata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Horea fruticulosa Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: Port Phillip Heads, Victoria; (Womersley 1996: 94) Lectotype: Harvey; Herb. Harvey, TCD; Harvey, Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 4440E (Womersley 1996: 94)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), small and shrubby.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Habitat
Often common in sheltered conditions but where there is moderate current flow, on Posidonia or solid substrates (Womersley 1996: 97).
Created: 04 May 2001 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 March 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 March 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
