Nitophyllum affine Harvey 1844
Publication Details
Nitophyllum affine Harvey 1844: 447, no fig.
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1844). Algae of Tasmania. London Journal of Botany 3: 428-454.
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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 Hymenena affinis (Harvey) Kylin.
Source of Synonymy
Kylin, H. (1924). Studien über die Delesseriaceen. Lunds Universitets Årsskrift, Ny Följd, Andra Afdelningen. N.F. Avd. 2 20(6): 1-111, 80 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: "George Town, V. D. L., R. Gunn, Esq., n. 1272" [Georgetown, Tasmania]; (Harvey 1844: 447) Lectotype (designated by Womersley 2003: 139): TCD; Herb. Harvey (Womersley 2003: 139) Notes: Womersley (2003: 139) gives the following data: lectotype, labelled "original specimen", in Herb. Harvey, TCD. (Gunn 1272 not located in 1952).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), neighbouring, allied to, akin to (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 February 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025
