Epiglossum proliferum (C.Agardh) L.E.Phillips 2002

Publication Details
Epiglossum proliferum (C.Agardh) L.E.Phillips 2002: 224, figs 8, 11a-g, 12a-f

Published in: Phillips, L.E. (2002). Taxonomy of Adamsiella L.E. Phillips et W.A. Nelson, gen. nov. and Epiglossum Kützing. Journal of Phycology 38: 209-229.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Epiglossum is Epiglossum smithiae (Hooker f. & Harvey) Kützing.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Amansia prolifera C.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: Ad novam Hollandiam [Australia]. Specimen vidi in collectione musei Parisiensis.; (Agardh 1822: 194) Lectotype: Saenger & Ducker; 1971; LD; 42807 (Phillips 2002: 225) Notes: Womersley (2003: 404) gives the following data: Type from “N. Holl.” (No. 24); holotype in LD, 42807: isotype in PC. As C. Agardh specified the plant in PC as "Fucus N:o 24, mus. Paris.", perhaps this should be the type.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), producing offsets, bearing progeny as offshoots (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Habitat
A common species on rough-water platforms, often forming dense tufts just below low tide level; it also occurs to about 10 m deep (Womersley 2003: 404).

Created: 13 August 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 07 May 2014

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025

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