Sargassum johnstonii f. laxius Setchell & Gardner
Publication details
Sargassum johnstonii f. laxius Setchell & Gardner 1924: 737, 738, pl. 21: figs 75, 81
Published in: Setchell, W.A. & Gardner, N.L. (1924). New marine algae from the Gulf of California. Proceeding of the California Academy of Science, Series 4 12: 695-949, 77 plates.
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Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sargassum is Sargassum bacciferum (Turner) C.Agardh.
Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sargassum johnstonii f. gracile Setchell & N.L.Gardner
Basionym
Sargassum johnstonii Setchell & N.L.Gardner
Type information
Type locality: Georges Island, Sonora, Mexico (Silva, Basson & Moe 1996: 681). Type: Ivan M. Johnston (No. 71); April; Herb. Calif. Uni Sci. 1341 (Setchell & Gardner 1924: 737).
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
General environment
This is a marine species.
Type information
Type locality: Guaymas, Mexico (Setchell & Gardner 1924: 738). Type: Marchant (no.28); Cast ashore. (Setchell & Gardner 1924: 738).
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Source of current name
Norris, J.N. (2010). Marine algae of the Northern Gulf of California: Chlorophyta and Phaeophyceae. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 94: i-x, 1-276.
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Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2019.
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