Fucus lendigerus Linnaeus 1753

Publication Details
Fucus lendigerus Linnaeus 1753: 1160

Published in: Linnaeus, C. (1753). Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas. Vol. 2 pp. [i], 561-1200, [1-30, index], [i, err.]. Holmiae [Stockholm]: Impensis Laurentii Salvii.

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Publication date: 1 May 1753

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Type 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 Sargassum lendigerum (Linnaeus) C.Agardh.

Source of Synonymy
Agardh, C.A. (1820 '1821'). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum. Pars prima. pp. [i-iv], [1]-168. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.

Type Information
Type locality: Ad insulam Adsensionis [Ascension Island]; (Linnaeus 1753: 1160) Lectotype: Osbeck; LINN; 1274.44 (Spencer & al. 2009: 249)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 28 October 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 29 January 2014

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 January 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 December 2024

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