Nitophyllum alliaceum P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1851
Publication Details
Nitophyllum alliaceum P.Crouan & H.Crouan 1851: 365
Published in: Crouan, P.L. & Crouan, H.M. (1851). Études microscopiques sur quelques algues nouvelles ou peu connues constituant un genre nouveau. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Troisième série 15: 359-366, pls 16, 17.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Nitophyllum is Nitophyllum punctatum (Stackhouse) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Myriogramme alliacea (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Athanasiadis.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. (1996). Taxonomisk litteratur och biogeografi av Skandinaviska rödalger och brunalger. pp. 1-280, 1 map. Göteborg: Algologia.
Type Information
Type locality: Rade de Brest, Brittany, France.; (Athanasiadis 1996: 116) Type: PC?;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of the genus Allium; garlic- or onion-like in shape, odour or taste (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 March 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 December 2024
