Fucus edulis S.G.Gmelin 1768

Publication Details
Fucus edulis S.G.Gmelin 1768: 113

Published in: Gmelin, S.G. (1768). Historia fucorum. pp. [i-xii], [i]-239, [i]-6 expl. tab., 35 pls [1A, IB, IIA, IIB, III-XXXIII]. Petropoli [St. Petersburg]: Ex typographia Academiae scientiarum.

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Publication date: p. xii: i Mai 1768

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 Gracilaria edulis (S.G.Gmelin) P.C.Silva.

Source of Synonymy
Lyra, D. de M., Iha, C., Grassa, C.J., Cai, L., Zhang, H.G., Lane, C., Blouin, N., Oliveira, M.C., Nunes, J. M de C. & Davis, C.C. (2021). Phylogenomics, divergence time estimation and trait evolution provide a new look into the Gracilariales (Rhodophyta). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 165(107294): [1-14], 4 figures.

Type Information
Type locality: 'India orientalis'; (South & Skelton 2003: 722) Notes: According to Millar & Xia (1997), the type locality is Indonesia.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 17 September 2021

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Nomenclatural note
According to INA cites "Alga coralloides, Rumph. herb. Amb... VI. p. 181t. 76, A.B.C. et t. 74. f. 3". - (30 May 2016) - M.D. Guiry

Taxonomic note
According to Ohno et al. (1999) and Millar & Xia (1997), this is the basionym of Gracilaria edulis (Gmelin) Silva. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 September 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 March 2025

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