Plocamium cartilagineum var. leptophyllum (Kützing) V.J.Chapman 1979
Publication Details
Plocamium cartilagineum var. leptophyllum (Kützing) V.J.Chapman 1979: 320
Published in: Chapman, V.J. (1979). Issue 4: Gigartinales. In: The marine algae of New Zealand. Part III. Rhodophyceae. (Chapman, V.J. Eds), pp. 279-506. Lehre: Cramer.
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.
Basionym
Plocamium leptophyllum Kützing
Type Information
Type locality: "Van-Diemens-Land: J. D. Hooker No. 4335. (v. s.)" [Georgetown, Tasmania]; (Kützing 1849: 885) Holotype: L; 941, 181...471 (Womersley 1994: 391) Notes: Womersley (1994: 391) notes that there are two isotype specimens in NSW. Van-Diemens-Land: J.D. Hooker No 1335 (Index Nominum Algarum).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cartilaginous, flexible but firm and tough (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 January 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 July 2011
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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 06 January 2025
