Pelvetia wrightii Okamura 1902

Publication Details
Pelvetia wrightii Okamura 1902: 138

Published in: Okamura, K. (1902). Nippon Sorui-meii [Book listing Japanese Algae]. pp. i-vi, 1-276. Tokyo: Keigyosha. [in Japanese]

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
Yoshida, T. (1998). Marine algae of Japan. pp. [1]-25, [1]-1222. Tokyo: Uchida Rokakuho Publishing Co., Ltd. [in Japanese]

Type Information
Straits of Sangar, Japan: Wright (Fucus wrightii Harvey); (INA 1996)

Eponomy
Named for Charles Wright (1811-1885), American botanist and collector. In 1853 and 1856 he took part in the Rodgers-Ringgold North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 15 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 September 2024

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Nomenclatural note
New name for Fucus wrightii Harvey, 1860, nom. illeg. priority for Fucus wrightii Turner, 1811. - (03 June 2010) - M.D. Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
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