Fucus saltii Turner 1819

Publication Details
Fucus saltii Turner 1819: 37, pl. 213

Published in: Turner, D. (1811-1819 '1819'). Fuci sive plantarum fucorum generi a botanicis ascriptarum icones descriptiones et historia. Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the plants referrred by botanists to the genus Fucus. Vol. IV pp. [i, iii], [1]-153, [1-2], [1-7], pls 197-258 (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 Sargassum saltii (Turner) C.Agardh.

Type Information
Type locality: Red Sea, Mr [Henry] Salt; (Turner 1811-1819: 37) Type: BM?;

Eponomy
Named for Henry Salt (1780-1827), artist, traveller, diplomat and collector of antiquities.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 January 2003 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 August 2012

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 August 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025