Sargassum acutifolium Greville 1849
Publication Details
Sargassum acutifolium Greville 1849: 256-257, pl. X: lower right figs 1-6
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 swartzii C.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Tseng, C.K. & Baoren, L (1995). Studies on the glomerulate Sargassum of China: II. The species group Swartzia. In: Taxonomy of Economic Seaweeds. (Abbott, I.A. Eds) Vol.5, pp. 75-92. La Jolla, California: California Sea Grant College System.
Type Information
Type locality: India; (Silva & al. 1996: 701)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with sharp leaves.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 January 2006
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 January 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 December 2024
