Plocamium coccineum var. flexuosum Hooker & Harvey 1847
Publication Details
Plocamium coccineum var. flexuosum Hooker & Harvey 1847: 404
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Plocamium is Plocamium vulgare J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Plocamium leptophyllum Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.
Type Information
Type locality: Tasmania; (INA 1996) Type: Mr Gunn (1335); (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), deep red, from scarlet to carmine and crimson (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 May 2003 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 July 2011
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 July 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024
