Fucus gladiatus Labillardière 1807

Publication Details
Fucus gladiatus Labillardière 1807: 111, pl. 256

Published in: Labillardière, J.-J. (1807). Novae Hollandiae plantarum specimen Tomus secundus [parts 25, 26; pls 241-260]. . Parisiis [Paris]: ex typographiá Dominae Huzard.

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Publication date: early August 1807

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 Xiphophora gladiata (Labillardière) Montagne ex Kjellman.

Source of Synonymy
Kjellman, F.R. (1893). Phaeophyceae (Fucoideae). In: Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien, 1 (2). (Engler, A. & Prantl, K. Eds), pp. 193-288. Leipzig: Wilhelm Englemann.

Type Information
Type locality: "Habitat ad capitis Van-Diemen littora." [Tasmania]; (Labillardière 1807: 111) Holotype: FI; (Womersley 1987: 345)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), sword-like.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 09 June 2000 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 22 November 2024

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