Fucus esculentus var. ß minor Turner 1802
Publication Details
Fucus esculentus var. ß minor Turner 1802: 104 (as '[beta] minor')
Published in: Turner, D. (1802). Descriptions of four new species of Fucus. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 6: 125-136, pls VIII-X.
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 Alaria esculenta (Linnaeus) Greville.
Source of Synonymy
Widdowson, T.B. (1972 '1971'). A taxonomic revision of the genus Alaria Greville. Syesis 4: 11-49.
Type Information
Type locality: Anglesey, Wales; (Turner 1802: 104)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), edible (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 November 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
