Sporochnus villosus (Hudson) C.Agardh 1824

Publication Details
Sporochnus villosus (Hudson) C.Agardh 1824: 266

Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1824). Systema algarum. pp. [i]-xxxvii, [1]-312. Lundae [Lund]: Literis Berlingianis [Berling].

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Publication date: probably September 1824

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sporochnus is Sporochnus pedunculatus (Hudson) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Arthrocladia villosa (Hudson) Duby.

Source of Synonymy
Duby, J.É. (1830). Augusti Pyrami de Candolle Botanicon gallicum seu synopsis plantarum in flora gallica descriptarum. Editio secunda. Ex herbariis et schedis Candollianis. Pars secunda plantas cellulares continens. pp. vi, [545]-1068, lviii. Paris: V^F Desray.

Basionym
Conferva villosa Hudson

Type Information
Type locality: Cornwall, England; (Womersley 1987: 267) Type: Hudson; BM or lost?; (Womersley 1987: 267)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), villous, shaggy with farily long soft straight not interwoven ascending hairs (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

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