Sporochnus radiciformis (R.Brown ex Turner) C.Agardh 1817

Publication Details
Sporochnus radiciformis (R.Brown ex Turner) C.Agardh 1817: xii [12]

Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1817). Synopsis algarum Scandinaviae, adjecta dispositione universali algarum. pp. [i]-xl, [1]-135. Lundae [Lund]: Ex officina Berlingiana.

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Publication date: Mai-Dec 1817 (p. vii: i Mai 1817)

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sporochnus is Sporochnus pedunculatus (Hudson) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Fucus radiciformis R.Brown ex Turner

Type Information
Type locality: Australia, probably near Sydney; (Silva & al. 1996: 638) Type: Lambert; BM (ex K); (Womersley 1987: 284) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Millar & Kraft (1994a: 22) for more information on the type locality of this species. Womersley (1987) cites the type locality as "New Holl.".

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 14 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 October 2024

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Nomenclatural note
Womersley (1987:284) cites the authority for this species as (Turner) C. Agardh 1817. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 June 2025

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