Sporochnus ligulatus (C.Agardh) C.Agardh 1820
Publication Details
Sporochnus ligulatus (C.Agardh) C.Agardh 1820: 158
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1820 '1821'). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum. Pars prima. pp. [i-iv], [1]-168. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.
Request PDFPublication date: probably Jan-April 1820
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sporochnus is Sporochnus pedunculatus (Hudson) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Desmarestia ligulata (Stackhouse) J.V.Lamouroux.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.
Basionym
Laminaria ligulata C.Agardh
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ligulate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 October 2024
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Nomenclatural note
The supposed basionym, Fucus ligulatus Lightfoot, 1777, is an illegitimate name. - (03 October 2024) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 April 2025
