Hormophysa triquetra (C.Agardh) Kützing 1843

Publication Details
Hormophysa triquetra (C.Agardh) Kützing 1843: 359

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.

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Publication date: 14-16 Sep 1843

Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Hormophysa.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hormophysa cuneiformis (J.F.Gmelin) P.C.Silva.

Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.

Basionym
Cystoseira triquetra C.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: India(?) (see Papenfuss 1967: 42).; (Womersley 1987: 356)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), having three acute angles.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 31 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 June 2010

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Taxonomic note
Womersley (1987:356) cites this as a currently accepted species, with Cystoseira triquetra C. Agardh and Fucus triqueter Linnaeus as synonyms. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 June 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 April 2025