Fucus saltii Turner 1819
Publication Details
Fucus saltii Turner 1819: 37, pl. 213
Published in: Turner, D. (1811-1819 '1819'). Fuci sive plantarum fucorum generi a botanicis ascriptarum icones descriptiones et historia. Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the plants referrred by botanists to the genus Fucus. Vol. IV pp. [i, iii], [1]-153, [1-2], [1-7], pls 197-258 (col. copp. W.J. Hooker). Londini [London]: typis J. M'Creery, impensis J. et A. Arch.
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 Sargassum saltii (Turner) C.Agardh.
Type Information
Type locality: Red Sea, Mr [Henry] Salt; (Turner 1811-1819: 37) Type: BM?;
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 January 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 August 2012
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 August 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024