Herposiphonia secunda f. tenella (C.Agardh) M.J.Wynne 1985

Publication Details
Herposiphonia secunda f. tenella (C.Agardh) M.J.Wynne 1985: 173, 175, figs. 11, 12

Published in: Wynne, M.J. (1985). Notes on Herposiphonia (Rhodomelaceae, Rhodophyta) in South Africa, with a description of a new species. Cryptogamie Algologie 5: 167-177, 12 figs.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Herposiphonia is Herposiphonia tenella (C.Agardh) Ambronn.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Herposiphonia tenella (C.Agardh) Ambronn.

Source of Synonymy
Ambronn, H. (1880). Über einige Fälle von Bilateralität bei den Florideen. Botanische Zeitung 38: 161-174, 177-185, 193-200, 209-216, 225-233, Plates III, IV.

Basionym
Hutchinsia tenella C.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: Sicily; (Silva & al. 1996: 499)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), next, following, second, having leaves or other features turned towards the same side (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 29 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 January 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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