Fucus cornutus Turner 1811

Publication Details
Fucus cornutus Turner 1811: 152-153, pl. 258

Published in: Turner, D. (1811-1819 '1819'). Fuci sive plantarum fucorum generi a botanicis ascriptarum icones descriptiones et historia. Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the plants referrred by botanists to the genus Fucus. Vol. IV pp. [i, iii], [1]-153, [1-2], [1-7], pls 197-258 (col. copp. W.J. Hooker). Londini [London]: typis J. M'Creery, impensis J. et A. Arch.

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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 Plocamium cornutum (Turner) Harvey.

Type Information
Type locality: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa; (Turner 1811-1819: 152) Type: Mr Burchell; BM?;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), horned.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 19 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 30 October 2006

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 October 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024

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