Amansia prolifera C.Agardh 1822

Publication Details
Amansia prolifera C.Agardh 1822: 194

Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1822). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [v-vi], 169-398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.

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Publication date: probably Oct 1822

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Amansia is Amansia multifida J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Epiglossum proliferum (C.Agardh) L.E.Phillips.

Source of Synonymy
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.

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.

Created: 13 August 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 14 October 2010

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 October 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 January 2025

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