Kallymenia harveyana J.Agardh 1844

Publication Details
Kallymenia harveyana J.Agardh 1844: 40

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1844). In systemata algarum hodierna adversaria scripsit Jacobus Agardh, quae venia ampliss. facultatis philosophicae pro exercitio disputaturus defendet N. J. Wetterquist, Vestro-Gothus. In auditorio botanica die xxii maj. mdcccxliv. pp. Pars [1]: 22 Mai 1844 (date on cover, rd. by Regensburg Sep 1844), p. [i of cover], [i]-16. Pars [2]: 22 Mai 1844, resp. O. Nic. Hammar, p. [i], 17-32. Pars [3]: 22 Mai 1844, resp. C. O. N. Dahlgren, p. [i], 33-56. Lund: Berling.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Kallymenia is Kallymenia reniformis (Turner) J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Polycoelia harveyana (J.Agardh) G.W.Saunders.

Source of Synonymy
Saunders, G.W., Huisman, J.M., Vergés, A., Kraft, G.T. & Le Gall, L. (2017). Phylogenetic analyses support recognition of ten new genera, ten new species and 16 new combinations in the family Kallymeniaceae (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta). Cryptogamie Algologie 38(2): 79-132, 126 figs.

Type Information
Type locality: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa; (Clarkston & Saunders 2012: 51) Lectotype: tetrasporophyte: Harvey; LD; 090097 (Clarkston & Saunders 2012: 51)

Eponomy
Named for William Henry Harvey (1811-1866), Irish Botanist, collector and traveller.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 04 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 June 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 June 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024

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