Prasiola velutina (Lyngbye) Trevisan 1845
Publication Details
Prasiola velutina (Lyngbye) Trevisan 1845: 51
Published in: Trevisan, V.B.A. (1845). Nomenclator algarum, ou collection des noms imposées aux plantes de la famille des algues. pp. 1-80. Padoue [Padua]: Imprimerie du Seminaire.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prasiola is Prasiola crispa (Lightfoot) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Scytosiphon velutinus Lyngbye
Type Information
Type locality: Ad saxa rivuli rapidissimi declivia prope littus Öre Österoë Faroenese; (Lyngbye 1819: 68)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), velvety, densely covered with short soft erect hairs (Stearn 1983).
Created: 10 July 2003 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 25 October 2012
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 October 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025
