Pelvetia wrightii f. babingtonii (Harvey) Yendo 1907

Publication Details
Pelvetia wrightii f. babingtonii (Harvey) Yendo 1907: 22 (as 'Wrigtii f. Babingtonii ')

Published in: Yendo, K. (1907). The Fucaceae of Japan. Journal of the College of Science, Tokyo Imperial University 21(Article 12): 1-174, folded table, pls I- XVIII plates.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pelvetia is Pelvetia canaliculata (Linnaeus) Decaisne & Thuret.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Silvetia babingtonii (Harvey) E.A.Serrão, T.O.Cho, S.M.Boo & Brawley.

Source of Synonymy
Serrão, E.A., Alice, L.A. & Brawley, S.H. (1999). Evolution of the Fucaceae (Phaeophyceae) inferred from nrDNA-ITS. Journal of Phycology 35: 382-394, 5 figs, 4 tables.

Basionym
Fucus babingtonii Harvey

Type Information
Syntype localities: "Japan (Dr. Babington in Herb. T.C.D.): rocks at Simoda; Hong Kong."; (Harvey 1860: 329)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 12 September 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 September 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025

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