Fucus ligulatus var. angustior Turner 1809
Publication Details
Fucus ligulatus var. angustior Turner 1809: 74
Published in: Turner, D. (1808-1809 '1809'). Fuci sive plantarum fucorum generi a botanicis ascriptarum icones descriptiones et historia. Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus. Vol. II pp. [i], [1]-164, [1-2], pls 72-134 (col. copp. W.J. Hooker). Londini [London]: typis J. M'Creery, impensis J. et A. Arch.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fucus is Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus.
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.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ligulate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 04 August 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 October 2024
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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 22 November 2024
