Porphyra coccinea J.Agardh ex Areschoug 1850

Publication Details
Porphyra coccinea J.Agardh ex Areschoug 1850: 407, pl. I [1]: D

Published in: Areschoug, J.E. (1850). Phycearum, quae in maribus Scandinaviae crescunt, enumeratio. Sectio posterio Ulvaceas continen. Nova Acta Regiae Societatis Scientiarum Upsaliensis 14: 385-454, + 3 pls.

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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 Porphyropsis coccinea (Areschoug) Rosenvinge.

Source of Synonymy
Rosenvinge, L.K. (1909). The marine algae of Denmark. Contributions to their natural history. Part I. Introduction. Rhodophyceae I. (Bangiales and Nemalionales). Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskabs Skrifter, 7. Række, Naturvidenskabelig og Mathematisk Afdeling 7: 1-151, 73 figs, 2 pls, 2 folded charts.

Type Information
Type locality: "ad Brandskären Bahusiae mediae et extra Norra Koster in Grisbådnarna", Sweden; (Brodie & Irvine 2003: 75) Syntype: July-August; S; herb. Areschoug (Brodie & Irvine 2003: 75)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), deep red, from scarlet to carmine and crimson (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 March 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024

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