Liagora orientalis J.Agardh 1896

Publication Details
Liagora orientalis J.Agardh 1896: 99

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1896). Analecta algologica, Continuatio III. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 32(2): 1-140, 1-8 [index], 1 plate.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Liagora is Liagora viscida (Forsskål) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Izziella orientalis (J.Agardh) Huisman & Schils.

Source of Synonymy
Huisman, J.M. & Schils, T. (2002). A re-assessment of the genus Izziella Doty (Liagoraceae, Rhodophyta). Cryptogamie, Algologie 23: 237-249.

Type Information
Type locality: Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 126) Type: W. Ferguson; LD, herb. alg. Agardh; 32252 (Huisman & Schils 2002: 247) Notes: Dawson (1953: 41) cites type locality as Ceylon.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), eastern.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 01 April 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 November 2024

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