Fucus radiatus Turner, nom. illeg. 1808

Publication Details
Fucus radiatus Turner, nom. illeg. 1808: 161-162, pl. 134

Published in: Turner, D. (1808-1809 '1809'). Fuci sive plantarum fucorum generi a botanicis ascriptarum icones descriptiones et historia. Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus. Vol. II pp. [i], [1]-164, [1-2], pls 72-134 (col. copp. W.J. Hooker). 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 Ecklonia radiata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.

Type Information
Type locality: "New Holland" [Port Jackson, New South Wales]; (Turner 1808-1809: 162) Type: Governor Hunter and Mr [Robert] Brown; BM-K; Notes: See Millar & Kraft (1994: 2, 25) for further information on the type locality

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), radiate.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 October 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 July 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 July 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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