Polyphacum proliferum (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh 1820
Current name: Osmundaria prolifera J.V.Lamouroux
Publication Details
Polyphacum proliferum (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh 1820: 106-107
Type Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Polyphacum.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Osmundaria prolifera J.V.Lamouroux.
Basionym
Osmundaria prolifera J.V.Lamouroux
Type Information
Type locality: "Nov. Holl." (possibly Western Australia); (Silva & al. 1996: 532) Notes: Probably W. Aust.; not located in Herb. Lamouroux, CN (Womersly, 2003: 406).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), producing offsets, bearing progeny as offshoots (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 February 2009
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 February 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 April 2025
