Gigartina torulosa Hooker f. & Harvey 1845
Publication Details
Gigartina torulosa Hooker f. & Harvey 1845: 546
Published in: Hooker, [J.D.] & Harvey, W.H. (1845). Algae Novae Zelandiae; being a catalogue of all of the species of algae yet recorded as inhabiting the shores of New Zealand, with characters and brief descriptions of the new species discovered during the voyage of H.M. discovery ships "Erebus" and "Terror" and of others communicated to Sir W. Hooker by Dr. Sinclair, the Rev. Colenso, and M. Raoul. London Journal of Botany 4: 521-551.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gigartina is Gigartina pistillata (S.G.Gmelin) Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gymnogongrus torulosus (Hooker f. & Harvey) F.Schmitz.
Source of Synonymy
De Toni, G.B. (1897). Sylloge algarum omnium hucusque cognitarum. Vol. IV. Florideae. Sectio I. pp. [i]-xx, [i]- lxi + [1]- 388. Patavii [Padua]: Sumptibus auctoris.
Type Information
Type locality: New Zealand; (Hooker & Harvey 1845: 546)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), somewhat cylindrical, with contractions or swellings at intervals along the length.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2021
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 March 2025