Fucus flavus Linnaeus 1782
Publication Details
Fucus flavus Linnaeus 1782: 452
Published in: Linnaeus filius, C. (1782 "1781"). Supplementum plantarum: Systematis vegetabilium editionis decimae tertiae, Generum plantarum editionis sextae, et Specierum plantarum editionis secundae. pp. [i]-xvi, [1]- 467 [+468 = Emendanda]. Brunsvigae [Braunschweig]: impensis Orphanotrophei.
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 Thaumasia flava (Linnaeus) C.Agardh.
Type Information
Type locality: Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 908)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), yellow.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 September 2002 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 10 April 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024