Blossevillea racemosa Harvey ex Kützing 1860

Publication Details
Blossevillea racemosa Harvey ex Kützing 1860: 30, pl. 85: fig. I

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1860). Tabulae phycologicae; oder, Abbildungen der Tange. Vol. X pp. i-iv, 1-39, 100 pls. Nordhausen: Gedruckt auf kosten des Verfassers.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Blossevillea is Blossevillea torulosa (R.Brown ex Turner) Decaisne.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cystophora racemosa (Harvey ex Kützing) J.Agardh.

Type Information
Type locality: Australia (Cape Riche, Western Australia); (Silva & al. 1996: 646) Type: Harvey; MEL; 598 (Womersley 1987: 378) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Womersley (1964: 83) for more information on the type locality of this species. Harvey, Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 5 (Womersley (1987: 378)).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with flowers borne in racemes.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 25 December 2009

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 December 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 January 2025

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