Rhodochorton plumosum K.M.Drew 1928
Publication Details
Rhodochorton plumosum K.M.Drew 1928: 173, pl. 39: fig. 29
Published in: Drew, K.M. (1928). A revision of the genera Chantransia, Rhodocorton and Acrochaetium with descriptions of the marine species of Rhodochorton (Naeg.) gen. emend. on the Pacific coast of North America. University of California Publications in Botany 14: 139-224, pls 37-48.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (type conserved) of the genus Rhodochorton is Rhodochorton purpureum (Lightfoot) Rosenvinge.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Acrochaetium plumosum (K.M.Drew) G.M.Smith.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), feathery (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 August 2014
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024
