Ascophylla compressa (J.Agardh) Kuntze
Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Chromista
Phylum Ochrophyta
Class Phaeophyceae
Subclass Fucophycidae
Order Fucales
Family Fucaceae
Genus Ascophylla
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Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma, California, USA. Middle zone.. 07 Sep 2018. © National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior.
Northern California. 08 Mar 2011. Wendell Wood (ww@oregonwild.org). © Wendell Wood (ww@oregonwild.org).
Northern California. 08 Mar 2011. Wendell Wood (ww@oregonwild.org). © Wendell Wood (ww@oregonwild.org).

Silvetia compressa (J.Agardh) E.Serrão, T.O.Cho, S.M.Boo & Brawley Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma, California, USA. Middle zone.
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Publication details
Ascophylla compressa (J.Agardh) Kuntze 1891: 884
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. Download PDF
Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ascophylla 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).
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
General environment
No habitat entry has yet been made for this entity.
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Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 25 May 2007 by M.D. Guiry
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Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2019.
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