Polysperma glomeratum (Linnaeus) Vaucher 1803

Publication Details
Polysperma glomeratum (Linnaeus) Vaucher 1803: 99

Published in: Vaucher, J.-P. [É.] (1803). Histoire des conferves d'eau douce. Contenant leurs différens modes de reproduction, et la description de leurs principales espèces, suivie de l'histoire des trémelles et des ulves d'eau douce. pp. [i]-xv, [1]-285 [2], pls I-XVII plates. Genève [Geneva]: chez J.J. Paschoud, Libraire.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polysperma is Polysperma fluviatile (Linnaeus) Vaucher.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cladophora glomerata (Linnaeus) Kützing.

Basionym
Conferva glomerata Linnaeus

Type Information
Type locality: Europe; (Silva & al. 1996: 774)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), clustered in a round mass.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 28 May 2003 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 16 November 2022

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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