Sargassum confusum C.Agardh 1824
Publication Details
Sargassum confusum C.Agardh 1824: 301
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1824). Systema algarum. pp. [i]-xxxvii, [1]-312. Lundae [Lund]: Literis Berlingianis [Berling].
Request PDFPublication date: probably September 1824
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sargassum is Sargassum bacciferum (Turner) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "In mari Japanico"; Type: herb. alg. Agardh, LD; 3230 (Yoshida 1998: 380)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), confused.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 July 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
