Laminaria saccharina var. caperata (Bachelot Pylaie) Farlow 1881
Publication Details
Laminaria saccharina var. caperata (Bachelot Pylaie) Farlow 1881: 94
Published in: Farlow, W.G. (1881 '1882'). The marine algae of New England. In: Report of the U.S. Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries for 1879. ( Eds), pp. 1-210. Washington:
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laminaria is Laminaria digitata (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Saccharina latissima (Linnaeus) C.E.Lane, C.Mayes, Druehl & G.W.Saunders.
Basionym
Laminaria caperata Bachelot Pylaie
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sugary (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 April 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 January 2006
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 January 2006. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024