Fucus confertus R.Brown ex Turner 1811

Publication Details
Fucus confertus R.Brown ex Turner 1811: 116, pl. 184 (as 'Brown MSS')

Published in: Turner, D. (1809-1811 '1811'). Fuci sive plantarum fucorum generi a botanicis ascriptarum icones descriptiones et historia. Fuci, or colored figures and descriptions of the plants referrred by botanists to the genus Fucus. Vol. III pp. [i], [1]-148 , [1-2], pl. 135-196 (col. copp. by W.J. Hooker and others). 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 Leptophyllis conferta (R.Brown ex Turner) J.Agardh.

Type Information
Type locality: "At Kent's Islands, near New Holland. Mr. Brown" [Kent Group, Tasmania]; (Turner 1809-1811: 116) Holotype: Robert Brown; BM; (Womersley 1996: 349)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dense (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 October 2000 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 February 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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