Sphaerococcus purpurascens var. scorpioides (O.F.Müller) C.Agardh 1817

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus purpurascens var. scorpioides (O.F.Müller) C.Agardh 1817: 31

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 Cystoclonium purpureum (Hudson) Batters.

Basionym
Fucus scorpioides O.F.Müller

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), purplish, becoming purple (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 11 May 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 23 September 2004

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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

 
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