Sphaerococcus erectus Greville

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

Original publication: 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), pls 331-360. 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 taxonomic synonym of Cordylecladia erecta (Greville) J.Agardh

Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), erect (Stearn 1973).

Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.

General environment
This is a Marine species.

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).

Detailed distribution with sources
(as Sphaerococcus erectus Greville)
Europe: Britain (Greville 1830).

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.

SAG Cultures
No records have been found on the SAG site.

NCBI Nucleotide Sequences
No sequences have been found on the NCBI site.

Created: 28 September 1998 by M.D. Guiry

Verified by: 14 June 2010 by M.D. Guiry

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