Fucus furcatus f. nigricans N.L.Gardner 1922
Publication Details
Fucus furcatus f. nigricans N.L.Gardner 1922: 21, pl. 8
Published in: Gardner, N.L. (1922). The genus Fucus on the Pacific coast of North America. University of California Publications in Botany 10(1): 1-180, 60 pls.
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 Fucus distichus Linnaeus.
Type Information
TYpe locality: Cattle Point, south end of San Juan Island, Washington; (Gardner 1922: 21) TYpe: N.L. Gardner 2352h; vii. 1910; growing on boulders and rock ledges in the middle of the littoral belt; UC; 201195 (Gardner 1922: 21)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), forked, furcate (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 November 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 November 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024