Sphaeroplea crispa Berkeley 1832
Publication Details
Sphaeroplea crispa Berkeley 1832: 11, pl. 3: fig. 1
Published in: Berkeley, M.J. (1832). Gleanings of British algae; being an appendix to the supplement to English Botany. , pls 1-12. London: C.E. Sowerby.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 November 1832
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Sphaeroplea is Sphaeroplea annulina (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulothrix zonata (F.Weber & Mohr) Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Škaloud, P., Rindi, F., Boedeker, C. & Leliaert, F. (2018). Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Freshwater flora of central Europe: Chlorophyta V: Ulvophyceae. Vol. 13 pp. [i]-vii, [1]-288, 182 figures. Berlin: Springer Spektrum.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crisped, irregularly waved and twisted (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 16 July 2009 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 15 March 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 March 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 December 2024
