Higher Classification: > Kingdom Plantae > Subkingdom Biliphyta > Division Rhodophyta > Subdivision Eurhodophytina > Class Florideophyceae > Subclass Rhodymeniophycidae > Order Gracilariales > Family Gracilariaceae > Subfamily Gracilarioideae > Tribe Gracilarieae > Genus Gracilaria

Gracilaria longa Gargiulo, De Masi & Tripodi, 1987

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Gracilaria*	Greville, 1830	accepted genus name
*Plocaria*	Nees, 1820	synonym

Literature

original description	Gargiulo, G. M.; De Masi, F.; Tripodi, G. (1987). Structure and reproduction of Gracilaria longa sp. nov. (Rhodophyta, Gigartinales) from the Mediterranean Sea. Giornale Botanica Italiano, 121: 247-257.
basis of record	Guiry, M.D. (2001). Macroalgae of Rhodophycota, Phaeophycota, Chlorophycota, and two genera of Xanthophycota, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 20-38
additional source	Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. searched on YYYY-MM-DD.

Genbank

Taxonomy

Published in AlgaeBase

Citation

Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). Gracilaria longa Gargiulo, De Masi & Tripodi, 1987. Via: Costello, M.J.; Bouchet, P.; Boxshall, G.; Arvantidis, C.; Appeltans, W. (2011) European Register of Marine Species, Accessed through PESI at http://www.eu-nomen.eu/portal/taxon.php?GUID=urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:145702