Ascophyllum compressum (J.Agardh) Kuntze 1891
Current name:
Silvetia compressa (J.Agardh) E.Serrão, T.O.Cho, S.M.Boo & Brawley
Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma, California, USA. Middle zone. - 07 September 2018. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
Publication Details
Ascophyllum compressum (J.Agardh) Kuntze 1891: 884 ('Ascophylla')
Published in: Kuntze, O. (1891). Revisio generum plantarum. Pars II. pp. 375-1011. Leipzig, London, Milano, New York, Paris: Arthur Felix, Dulau & Co., U. Hoepli, Gust. A. Schechert, Charles Klincksierck.
Request PDFPublication date: 5 Nov 1891
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ascophyllum is Ascophylla laevigata Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Silvetia compressa (J.Agardh) E.Serrão, T.O.Cho, S.M.Boo & Brawley.
Basionym
Fucodium compressum J.Agardh
Type Information
Monterey Peninsula, Caifornia.; (Silva 1979: 338)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flattened, usually laterally (Stearn 1973).
Created: 29 January 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 January 2006
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 January 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
