Fucus esculentus var. ß minor Turner 1802

Publication Details
Fucus esculentus var. ß minor Turner 1802: 104

Published in: Turner, D. (1802). Descriptions of four new species of Fucus. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London 6: 125-136, pls VIII-X.

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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 Alaria esculenta (Linnaeus) Greville.

Type Information
Type locality: Anglesey, Wales; (Turner 1802: 104)

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

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 June 2006

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 June 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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