Sargassum robustum J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1889
Publication Details
Sargassum robustum J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1889: 66, pl. XIX: figs. 6-10
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1889). Species Sargassorum Australiae descriptae et dispositae. Accedunt de singulis partibus Sargassorum, earumque differentiis morphologicis in diversis speciebus observationes nonnullae; nec non dispositionis specierum omnium generis, his differentiis fundatae, periculum. Öfversigt af Konglige Vetenskaps-Adademiens Förhandlingar, Stockholm, series 4 23(3): 1-133, pls I-XXXI.
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 vigorosum P.C.Silva.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Swan River, Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 706) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting Millar & Kraft (1994a: 30) for more information on the lectotype locality of this species.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), strong growing, strong-growing, or stout.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 August 2012
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 August 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024