Fucus pyriferus Linnaeus 1771

Macrocystis pyrifera (Linnaeus) C.Agardh

Current name: Macrocystis pyrifera (Linnaeus) C.Agardh
Saunders Island, Falkland Islands. Very large holdfast!Coastal Imageworks (colinba@interchange.ubc.ca)

Publication Details
Fucus pyriferus Linnaeus 1771: 311

Published in: Linnaeus, C. (1771). Mantissa plantarum altera Generum editionis VI., & Specierum editionis II. pp. [i-vi], [143] - 587 [588 = Addenda]. Holmiae [Stockholm]: impensis direct. Laurentii Salvii.

Request PDF

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 Macrocystis pyrifera (Linnaeus) C.Agardh.

Type Information
Type locality: "... in oceano Aethiopico" [South Atlantic Ocean]; (Linnaeus 1771: 311) Holotype: LINN; 1274.59? (Womersley 1987: 328) Notes: In LINN, 1274.59? (see Womersley (1954a: 111)).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), bearing pears (Brown 1946).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 06 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 12 December 2023

Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.

Loading synonyms...
Loading notes...
Loading common names...
Loading distribution...
Loading references...
Loading bibliographical references...
Loading culture providers...

Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=14994

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
Currently in AlgaeBase: