Algae Australian Algae Name Index (AANI)

Showing Pylaiella varia
Acinetosporaceae
Pylaiella varia Kjellm. , legitimate, scientific
Kjellman, F.R. in Nordenskiold, N.A.E. (1883), Norra Ishavets Algflora af F.R Kjellman, Hartill 31 taflor. Vega-Expeditionens vetenskapliga iakt-tagelser: 348-349, tab 27, figs 1-12 [tax. nov.]
  • Type locality: Many localities around the Arctic are cited.
Clayton, M.N. (1974), Studies on the development, life history and taxonomy of the Ectocarpales (Phaeophyta) in southern Australia. Australian Journal of Botany 22: - [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Ectocarpus varius nom. inval., nom. nud.
  • APC Comment: R.Cowan (2011) uses this taxon concept.
  • Type specimen: LECTOTYPE: Uppsala, Sweden: slide R2: 22, 8.viii.1876
ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]
  • Comment: Clayton 1974 Austr J. Bot. 22:798 synonymised this taxon with Pylaiella littoralis. In 2010 P. varia and P. ittoralis are considered separate taxa. P. varia does not occur in Australia. The name appear in this database because it occurs in Australian literature.