Sphacelaria scoparia f. aestivalis (J.Agardh) Meneghini 1843
Publication Details
Sphacelaria scoparia f. aestivalis (J.Agardh) Meneghini 1843: 344
Published in: Meneghini, G. (1843). Alghe Italiane e Dalmatiche. Vol. Fascicle IV pp. 256-352. Padova [Padua]: Angelo Sicca.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sphacelaria is Sphacelaria cirrosa (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Halopteris scoparia (Linnaeus) Sauvageau.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.
Basionym
Sphacelaria scoparia var. aestivalis J.Agardh
Type Information
Notes: No type locality is mentioned by J. Agardh (1842: 29) in the protologue.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), in the form of a broom; fastigiate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 03 October 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
