Fucus comosus Poiret, nom. illeg. 1808
Publication Details
Fucus comosus Poiret, nom. illeg. 1808: 375
Published in: Poiret, J.L.M. (1808). Varec. Fucus. In: Encyclopédie méthodique. Botanique. (Lamarck, [J.B. de] Eds) Vol. 8, pp. 340-409. Paris: Chez H. Agasse, Imprimeur-Libraire, rue des Poitevins, no. 6.
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 Sargassum desfontainesii (Turner) C.Agardh.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furnished with tufts of leaves or hairs.
Created: 27 January 2007 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 January 2007
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: later homonym of Fucus comosus Labillardière. - (27 January 2007) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 January 2007. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 June 2025
