Scutarius alliaceus (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Kuntze 1891
Publication Details
Scutarius alliaceus (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Kuntze 1891: 920
Published in: Kuntze, O. (1891). Revisio generum plantarum. Vol. 2 pp. 375-1011. Leipzig, London, Milan, New York, Paris: Arthur Felix, Dulau & Co., U. Hoepli, Gust. E. Stechert, Charles Klincksieck.
Publication date: 5 November 1891
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Scutarius is Fucus ocellatus J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Myriogramme alliacea (P.Crouan & H.Crouan) Athanasiadis.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. (1996). Taxonomisk litteratur och biogeografi av Skandinaviska rödalger och brunalger. pp. 1-280, 1 map. Göteborg: Algologia.
Basionym
Nitophyllum alliaceum P.Crouan & H.Crouan
Type Information
Type locality: Rade de Brest, Brittany, France.; (Athanasiadis 1996: 116) Type: PC?;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), of the genus Allium; garlic- or onion-like in shape, odour or taste (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 March 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 March 2025