Fucus coronopifolius Zoëga 1772
Publication Details
Fucus coronopifolius Zoëga 1772: 19
Published in: Zoëga, J. (1772). Flora islandica. In: Reise igiennem Island, foranstaltet af Videnskabernes Sælskab i Kiøbenhavn. (Olafsens, E. & Povelsens, B. Eds), pp. Tilhang 1-20. Soroe [Sorø]: Jonas Lindgrens. [in Danish]
Request PDFType 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 Mastocarpus stellatus (Stackhouse) Guiry.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1952). A review of nomenclatural conservation in the algae from the point of view of the type method. University of California Publications in Botany 25: 241-323.
Type Information
Type locality: [Iceland]; (Zoëga 1772: 19)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), with leaves like Coronopus, a weedy flowering plant (now Lepidium.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 September 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 March 2022
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Nomenclatural note
The author cited "Fucus Coronopi facie. Ray. Synops. Stirp. Britt. p. 45, no. 23 and "Parvus purpureus" L. The description is "coronopifolius, frondibus cartilagineis, subdichotomis, canaliculatis, subtus & margine obíitis verrucis seu ramulorum rudimentis confertis." - (05 April 2020) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 July 2025
