Sargassum flexile Greville 1849
Publication Details
Sargassum flexile Greville 1849: 505-506, pl. XI: lower right figs. 1-4
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1849). Algae orientales:- Descriptions of new species belonging to the genus Sargassum. Annals and Magazine of Natural History Ser. 2, 3: 106-109, 216-219, 254-257, 503-506, Plate IV, IX, X, XI.
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 angustifolium C.Agardh.
Type Information
Type locality: India; (Silva & al. 1996: 657)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 March 2002 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 16 January 2009
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 January 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024