Saccorhiza bulbosa J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1848
Publication Details
Saccorhiza bulbosa J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1848: 138
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1848). Species genera et ordines algarum, seu descriptiones succinctae specierum, generum et ordinum, quibus algarum regnum constituitur. Volumen Primum. Algas fucoideas complectens. pp. [i-vi], [i]-viii, [1]-363. Lundae [Lund]: C.W.K. Gleerup.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Saccorhiza is Laminaria bulbosa J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Saccorhiza polyschides (Lightfoot) Batters.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), bulbous.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 November 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: intended combination of Fucus bulbosus Hudson, 1778, illeg. Previously frequently cited as "Saccorhiza bulbosa (Hudson) Pylaie". Dr Michael J. Wynne writes (21 January 2004): %u201CThe Herbarium of the Univ. of Michigan is very fortunate to have this very rare work of Bachelot de la Pylaie (1830, "1829"), in which he described four new kelp genera, including Saccorhiza [nom. cons.]. He did designate the type species of Saccorhiza to be "Lam. bulbosa Lamx. However, he failed to make the transfer, that is, effect the combination of "Saccorhiza bulbosa". I am not sure who might have validated that combination, but it was not "Bach. Pyl." In accordance with the [ICN], all combinations based on Fucus bulbosus Hudson are in any case illegitimate. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 March 2025
