The Genus Ceramium in South Africa

A revision of the genus Ceramium in South Africa has been undertaken. The morphology of the genus is discussed, and a key to the ten species which are recognised is provided. The following new taxa and new combinations are published:  Ceramium arenarium, C. papenfussianum,  C. diaphanum (Lightf.) Ro...

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Main Author: R. H. Simons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 1966-11-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1588
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spelling doaj-cb1bd5d37c254dd0984ad269130abfeb2020-11-25T02:02:38ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841966-11-019115315610.4102/abc.v9i1.15881519The Genus Ceramium in South AfricaR. H. SimonsA revision of the genus Ceramium in South Africa has been undertaken. The morphology of the genus is discussed, and a key to the ten species which are recognised is provided. The following new taxa and new combinations are published:  Ceramium arenarium, C. papenfussianum,  C. diaphanum (Lightf.) Roth var. capense, —var. pulchellum (Kuetz.) (Hormoeeras pulchellum Kuetz.), C. centro- ceratiforme. Ceramium capense Kuetz., which was transferred to  Microcladia by Papenfuss, is regarded as belonging to  Ceramium.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1588
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The Genus Ceramium in South Africa
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
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title The Genus Ceramium in South Africa
title_short The Genus Ceramium in South Africa
title_full The Genus Ceramium in South Africa
title_fullStr The Genus Ceramium in South Africa
title_full_unstemmed The Genus Ceramium in South Africa
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publisher South African National Biodiversity Institut
series Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
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2311-9284
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description A revision of the genus Ceramium in South Africa has been undertaken. The morphology of the genus is discussed, and a key to the ten species which are recognised is provided. The following new taxa and new combinations are published:  Ceramium arenarium, C. papenfussianum,  C. diaphanum (Lightf.) Roth var. capense, —var. pulchellum (Kuetz.) (Hormoeeras pulchellum Kuetz.), C. centro- ceratiforme. Ceramium capense Kuetz., which was transferred to  Microcladia by Papenfuss, is regarded as belonging to  Ceramium.
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