Laurencia scoparia J.Agardh 1852
Publication Details
Laurencia scoparia J.Agardh 1852: 746-747
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1852). Species genera et ordines algarum, seu descriptiones succinctae specierum, generum et ordinum, quibus algarum regnum constituitur. Volumen secundum: algas florideas complectens. Part 3, fasc. 1. pp. 701-786. Lundae [Lund]: C.W.K. Gleerup.
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The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laurencia is Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Laurencia dendroidea J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Cassano, V., Metti, Y., Millar, A.J.K., Gil-Rodriguez, M.C., Senties, A., Diaz-Larrea, J., Oliveira, M.C. & Fujii, M.T. (2012). Redefining the taxonomic status of Laurencia dendroidea (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta) from Brazil and the Canary Islands. European Journal of Phycology 47(1): 67-81.
Type Information
Syntype localities: La Guaira, Venezuela; Brazil; (Silva & al. 1996: 509)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), in the form of a broom; fastigiate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 March 2012
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 March 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024
