Alaria esculenta f. australis Kjellman, nom. inval. 1883
Publication Details
Alaria esculenta f. australis Kjellman, nom. inval. 1883: 265
Published in: Kjellman, F.R. (1883). Norra Ishafvets algflora [Northern Arctic Ocean algalflora]. Vega-expeditionens Vetenskapliga Iakttagelser 3: 1-431, pls 1-31.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Alaria is Alaria esculenta (Linnaeus) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Alaria esculenta (Linnaeus) Greville.
Source of Synonymy
Fletcher, R.L. (2024). Brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) of Britain and Ireland. pp. [i]-x, [1]–806. London: Pelagic Publishing & Natural History Museum.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), edible (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 01 November 2024
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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: no figure, no description. However, Kjellman does refer to Turner's Fuci, pl. 117 and Alaria escrulenta J.G.Ag., Lam. och Fuc. p. 22. - (01 November 2024) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 May 2025
