Sphaerococcus lactuca var. luxurians C.Agardh 1822
Publication Details
Sphaerococcus lactuca var. luxurians C.Agardh 1822: 232
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1822). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [v-vi], 169-398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.
Request PDFPublication date: probably Oct 1822
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Sphaerococcus is Sphaerococcus coronopifolius Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cryptonemia luxurians (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Type Information
Type locality: Brazil; (Silva & al. 1996: 191) Type: LD;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), lettuce (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 May 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 November 2021
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
