Chrysymenia opuntia Endlicher 1843

Publication Details
Chrysymenia opuntia Endlicher 1843: 42

Published in: Endlicher, S.L. (1843). Mantissa botanica altera. Sistens genera plantarum supplementum tertium. pp. [vi], 111. Vienna: Fridericum Beck, Universitatis Bibliopola.

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Publication date: 1843

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chrysymenia is Chrysymenia ventricosa (J.V.Lamouroux) J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Coelarthrum opuntia (Endlicher) Børgesen.

Source of Synonymy
Børgesen, F. (1937). Contributions to a South Indian marine algal flora. II. Journal of the Indian Botanical Society 16: 311-357, 20 figs.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 November 2021

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Nomenclatural note
Treated as a new name for Chondria opuntia J. Agardh 1841 (illeg.) [INA]. - (15 November 2021) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 April 2025

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