Algae Australian Algae Name Index (AANI)

Showing Polysiphonia sphaerocarpa var. distans
Rhodomelaceae
Polysiphonia sphaerocarpa var. distans Hollenb. , legitimate, scientific
Hollenberg, G.J. (1968), An account of the species of Polysiphonia of the central and western tropical Pacific Ocean. I. Oligosiphonia. Pacific Science 22: 90-91;fig 5E [tax. nov.]
  • Type locality: Type: D. 12384, tetrasporic, cystocarpic, awash, Sans Souci Beach, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii, Feb. 6, 1954.
  • Type specimen: HOLOTYPE: Bishop Museum: D 12384
Lewis, J.A. (1984), Checklist and bibliography of benthic marine macroalgae recorded from Northern Australia. I. Rhodophyta: - [secondary reference]
  • APC Comment: R.Cowan (2011) uses this taxon concept.
ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]
  • AMANI dist.: Queensland (Great Barrier Reef).