Sargassum macrophyllum Zanardini 1874
Publication Details
Sargassum macrophyllum Zanardini 1874: 486
Published in: Zanardini, G. (1874). Phyceae australicae novae vel minus cognitae. Flora 57: 486-490, 497-505.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sargassum is Sargassum bacciferum (Turner) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: "ins. Lord Howe. - (Fullagar et Lind.)." [Lord Howe Island, Australia]; (Zanardini 1874: 486)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with large leaves.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 August 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 November 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 November 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024