Hypnea flexicaulis Y.Yamagishi & M.Masuda 2000
Publication Details
Hypnea flexicaulis Y.Yamagishi & M.Masuda 2000: 28, figs 1-9, 16
Published in: Yamagishi, Y. & Masuda, M. (2000). A taxonomic revision of a Hypnea charoides-valentiae complex (Rhodophyta, Gigartinales) in Japan, with a description of Hypnea flexicaulis sp. nov.. Phycological Research 48: 27-36.
Publication date: March 2000
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Hypnea is Hypnea musciformis (Wulfen) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Hypnea cervicornis J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Jesus, P.B., Nauer, F., Lyra, G.M., Cassano, V., Oliveira, M.C., Nunes, J.M.C. & Schnadelbach, A.S. (2016). Species-delimitation and phylogenetic analyses of some cosmopolitan species of Hypnea (Rhodophyta) reveal synonyms and misapplied names to H. cervicornis, including a new species from Brazil. Journal of Phycology 52(5): 774-792.
Type Information
Type locality: Japan: Ehime Pref.: Ikata; (INA 1996) Type: H. Ishibati; viii. 1981; SAP; 042098 (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with pliant or bent stems (Neal 1993).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 May 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 December 2016
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024
