Porphyra suborbiculata Kjellman 1897

Publication Details
Porphyra suborbiculata Kjellman 1897: 10, pl. 1: figs 1-3; pl. 2: figs 5-9; pl. 5: figs 4-7

Published in: Kjellman, F.R. (1897). Japanska arter af slägtet Porphyra. Bihang til Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar, Afd. III 23(4): 1-34, 5 plates. [in Swedish]

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Porphyra is Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pyropia suborbiculata (Kjellman) J.E.Sutherland, H.G.Choi, M.S.Hwang & W.A.Nelson.

Source of Synonymy
Sutherland, J.E., Lindstrom, S.C., Nelson, W.A., Brodie, J., Lynch, M.D., Hwang, M.S., Choi, H.-G., Miyata, M., Kikuchi, N., Oliveira, M.C., Farr, T., Neefus, C., Mols-Mortensen, A. Milstein, D. & Müller, K.M. (2011). A new look at an ancient order: generic revision of the Bangiales (Rhodophyta). Journal of Phycology 47(5): 1131-1151.

Type Information
Type locality: Goto-retto, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan; (Silva & al. 1996: 93) Lectotype: J.V.Petersen; 25 May 1881; UPS; (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1145) Notes: Syntypes in UPS, L, S.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Description
Thallus membranous, orbicular, 2-3-(6) cm high, to 10 cm broad, sessile, commonly aggregate, often overlapping each other, with smooth or slightly undulate margins, purple-red to dark brownish-red, often with lighter marginal stripe, cordate or sometimes cuneate at base with small discoid attachment, Blade monostromatic, thin, (40)-50-70 µm. Margins inrolled, edges dentate. In transverse section, cells 28-30 µm high and 15-25 µm broad, with single, stellate chloroplast. Monoecious, spermatangial and carposporangial patches develop along margins. Growing during autumn-winter season on the uppermost (splash zone) to middle intertidal rocks, exposed to strong wave action.

Created: 29 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 April 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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