Sphacelaria radicans (Dillwyn) C.Agardh 1824

Protohalopteris radicans (Dillwyn) Draisma, Prud'homme & H.Kawai

Current name: Protohalopteris radicans (Dillwyn) Draisma, Prud'homme & H.Kawai
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Publication Details
Sphacelaria radicans (Dillwyn) C.Agardh 1824: 165

Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1824). Systema algarum. pp. [i]-xxxvii, [1]-312. Lundae [Lund]: Literis Berlingianis [Berling].

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Publication date: probably September 1824

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 Protohalopteris radicans (Dillwyn) Draisma, Prud'homme & H.Kawai.

Basionym
Conferva radicans Dillwyn

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Bantry Bay, Ireland; (Prud'homme van Reine 1982: 62) Lectotype: Miss Ellen Hutchins; BM-K; 142.832 (Prud'homme van Reine 1982: 62) Notes: Leg. W. Borrer, Jr. (Draisma et al. 2010).

Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), rooting, putting forth aerial roots (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 09 April 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 30 March 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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