Sargassum vulgare f. ovatum Collins 1901
Current name:
Sargassum polyceratium var. ovatum (Collins) W.R.Taylor
en su hábitat natural, en la zona Habana-Matanzas. Foto: Ángel Fernández.
Publication Details
Sargassum vulgare f. ovatum Collins 1901: 248
Published in: Collins, F.S. (1901). The algae of Jamaica. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 37: 229-270, 6 tables, no figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sargassum is Sargassum bacciferum (Turner) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sargassum polyceratium var. ovatum (Collins) W.R.Taylor.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), common, general, ordinary (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 17 January 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 January 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024