Sphacelaria cirrosa var. patentissima Greville 1827
Publication Details
Sphacelaria cirrosa var. patentissima Greville 1827: pl. 317
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 Sphacelaria cirrosa (Roth) C.Agardh.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), tendrilled, ending in a narrow curled or wavy appendage (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 06 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 September 2013
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 September 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024