Sphaerococcus erectus Greville 1828

Publication Details
Sphaerococcus erectus Greville 1828: pl. 357, figs 1-8

Published in: Greville, R.K. (1828). Scottish cryptogamic flora, or coloured figures and descriptions of cryptogamic plants, belonging chiefly to the order Fungi; and intended to serve as a continuation of English Botany. Vol. 6 (fasc. 67-72) pp. pls 331-360, synopsis generum et specierum [1]–50. Index [51]–82. Edinburgh & London: MacLachlan & Stewart; Baldwin, Craddock & Joy.

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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 Cordylecladia erecta (Greville) J.Agardh.

Source of Synonymy
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.

Type Information
Syntype localities: "In the sea; February. Discovered in England by Mrs Griffiths at Tor-Abbey rocks, Meadfoot, Waldon rocks, &c. in Torbay; and at Sidmouth."; (Greville 1828: pl. 357) Lectotype: Mrs Griffiths; February; E; (Jones 1962: 143) Notes: Paratypes: BM-K, LD. Lectotype from Sidmouth (Jones 1962: 143).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), erect (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 28 September 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 June 2010

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 June 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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