Porphyra endiviifolia (A.Gepp & E.S.Gepp) Y.M.Chamberlain 1963
Publication Details
Porphyra endiviifolia (A.Gepp & E.S.Gepp) Y.M.Chamberlain 1963: 151, figs 1-4 (as 'endivifolium')
Published in: Chamberlain, Y.M. (1963). The identity of Monostroma endiviifolium A. and E.S. Gepp. Nova Hedwigia 5: 151-155.
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 endiviifolia (A.Gepp & E.Gepp) H.G.Choi & M.S.Hwang.
Basionym
Monostroma endiviifolium A.Gepp & E.S.Gepp
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. Shore pools and exposed at low tide, No. 10, Feb, 4, 1903, Saddle Island, South Orkneys."; (Gepp & Gepp 1905: 105) Type: [R.N.R. Brown]; 4 February 1903; BM?; (Gepp & Gepp 1905: 105)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 22 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 January 2012
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Nomenclatural note
Index Nominum Algarum notes 'endiviifolia' has also been used for the specific epithet of this species. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 January 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2025
