Gelidium scoparium Montagne & Millardet 1862

Publication Details
Gelidium scoparium Montagne & Millardet 1862: 13, pl. XXVII [27]: fig. 1

Published in: Montagne, C. & Millardet, P.M.A. (1862). Annexe O. Botanique, Cryptogamie, Algues. In: Notes sur l'île de la Réunion (Bourbon). (Maillard, L. Eds), pp. 1-25 + pls. XXIV–XXVII. Paris: Dentu.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gelidium is Gelidium corneum (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ceratodictyon scoparium (Montagne & Millardet) R.E.Norris.

Source of Synonymy
De Toni, G.B. (1900). Sylloge algarum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Vol. IV. Florideae. Sectio II. pp. [i-iv], 387-774 + 775-776 [Index]. Patavii [Padova]: Sumptibus auctoris.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), in the form of a broom; fastigiate (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 19 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 02 June 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 June 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2024

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