Fucus simpliciuscula R.Brown ex Turner 1809

Publication Details
Fucus simpliciuscula R.Brown ex Turner 1809: 97, pl. 175

Published in: Turner, D. (1809-1811 '1811'). Fuci sive plantarum fucorum generi a botanicis ascriptarum icones descriptiones et historia. Fuci, or colored figures and descriptions of the plants referrred by botanists to the genus Fucus. Vol. III pp. [i], [1]-148 , [1-2], pl. 135-196 (col. copp. by W.J. Hooker and others). 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 Caulerpa simpliciuscula (R.Brown ex Turner) C.Agardh.

Source of Synonymy
Agardh, C.A. (1823). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [vii-viii], [399]-531. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.

Type Information
Type locality: "At Kent's Islands on the coast of New Holland. Mr. Brown." [Kent Islands, Bass Strait, Australia]; (Turner 1809-1811: 97, pl. 175) Holotype: Robert Brown; BM?;

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 December 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 February 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 November 2024

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