Porphyra cameronii W.A.Nelson 1993
Publication Details
Porphyra cameronii W.A.Nelson 1993: 527, figs. 5-10
Published in: Nelson, W.A. (1993). Epiphytic species of Porphyra (Bangiales, Rhodophyta) from New Zealand. Botanica Marina 36: 525-534, 15 figs, 1 table.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Porphyra is Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pyrophyllon cameronii (W.A.Nelson) W.A.Nelson.
Source of Synonymy
Nelson, W.A., Broom, J.E. & Farr, T.J. (2003). Pyrophyllon and Chlidophyllon (Erythropeltidales, Rhodophyta): two new genera for obligate epiphytic species previously placed in Porphyra, and a discussion of the orders Erythropeltidales and Bangiales. Phycologia 42: 308-315.
Type Information
Type locality: Mangere Island, Chatham Islands; (Nelson 1993: 528) Holotype: Foster; 11 March 1987; 6m deep on Lessonia tholiformis; WELT; A1943a (Nelson 1993: 528) Notes: Isotypes: WELT A19438b-d
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 June 2006
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 June 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 December 2024
