Virsodes ceranoides (Linnaeus) Kuntze 1891

Publication Details
Virsodes ceranoides (Linnaeus) Kuntze 1891: 930 (as 'ceranodes')

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.

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Publication date: 5 November 1891

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Virsodes is Fucus virsoides J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Fucus ceranoides Linnaeus.

Source of Synonymy
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.

Basionym
Fucus ceranoides Linnaeus

Type Information
Type locality locality: "Habitat in Oceano" (Atlantic Ocean); (Linnaeus 1753: 1158)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ?like a wild parsnip.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 18 October 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 November 2024

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