Laurencia scoparia J.Agardh 1852

Publication Details
Laurencia scoparia J.Agardh 1852: 746-747

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1852). Species genera et ordines algarum, seu descriptiones succinctae specierum, generum et ordinum, quibus algarum regnum constituitur. Volumen secundum: algas florideas complectens. Part 3, fasc. 1. pp. 701-786. Lundae [Lund]: C.W.K. Gleerup.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laurencia is Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Laurencia dendroidea J.Agardh.

Type Information
Syntype localities: La Guaira, Venezuela; Brazil; (Silva & al. 1996: 509)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), in the form of a broom; fastigiate (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 15 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 30 March 2012

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 March 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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