Castagnea divaricata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh 1882

Publication Details
Castagnea divaricata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh 1882: 37

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1882). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Andra afdelningen.). Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 17(4): 1-134, 3 plates.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Castagnea is Castagnea polycarpa Derbès & Solier.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sphaerotrichia divaricata (C.Agardh) Kylin.

Source of Synonymy
Kylin, H. (1940). Die Phaeophyceenordnung Chordariales. Acta Universitatis Lundensis 36(9): 1-67, 30 figs.

Basionym
Chordaria divaricata C.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: "In sinu Codano"; Type: herb. alg. Agardh, LD?;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), divaricate, spreading at a wide angle (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 16 October 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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