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Name: Merismopedia elegans Braun ex Kützing 1849
Etymology: e’le.gans. L. fem. adj. elegans, fine
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … E-le-gans, feminine
Valid publication: Kützing FT. Species algarum. F.A. Brockhaus, Lipsiae, 1849.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 5
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 6
Total number of child taxa: 6
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Merismopedia elegans var. constricta Playfair 1918 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Merismopedia elegans var. major Smith 1920 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Merismopedia elegans var. mandalensis Wille 1900 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Merismopedia elegans var. marina Lagerheim 1883 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | synonym |
| Merismopedia elegans var. remota West 1907 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| Merismopedia elegans var. ulvacea Bernard 1908 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Merismopedia Meyen 1839
Assigned by: Kützing FT. Species algarum. F.A. Brockhaus, Lipsiae, 1849.
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Record number: 7129