Sphacelaria scoparia f. hiemalis (J.Agardh) Areschoug 1850
Publication Details
Sphacelaria scoparia f. hiemalis (J.Agardh) Areschoug 1850: 164
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sphacelaria is Sphacelaria cirrosa (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Stypocaulon scoparium (Linnaeus) Kützing.
Basionym
Sphacelaria scoparia var. hiemalis J.Agardh
Type Information
Notes: No type locality is mentioned by J. Agardh (1842: 29) in the protologue.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), in the form of a broom; fastigiate (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024