Bracebridgea australis J.Agardh 1894
Publication Details
Bracebridgea australis J.Agardh 1894: 103, pl. 2, figs 1-3
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1894). Analecta algologica, observationes de speciebus algarum minus cognitae earumque dispositione. Continuatio I. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 29(9): 1-144, 2 plates.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Bracebridgea.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Wrangelia australis (J.Agardh) E.M.Gordon.
Source of Synonymy
Gordon, E.M. (1972). Comparative morphology and taxonomy of the Wrangelieae, Sphondylothamnieae and Spermothamnieae (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta). Australian Journal of Botany, Supplementary Series 4: 1-180, 63 figs, 3 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: " Hab. ad Port Elliot, Encounter bay, legit D:na Hussey; inter alias Algas mihi a F. de Mueller missa." [South Australia]; (Agardh 1894: 103) Holotype: Hussey 190; LD; 35852 (Gordon 1972: 35)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), south, southern (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 June 2001 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 October 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
