Phoracis Rafinesque, 1810
Holotype species: Phoracis filicina Rafinesque
Publication details: Rafinesque, 1810: 99
Currently accepted name for the type species: Grateloupia filicina (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh
Original publication and holotype designation: Rafinesque, C.S. (1810). Caratteri di alcuni nuovi generi e nuove specie di animali e piante della Sicilia con varie osservazioni sopra i medesimi. pp. [iii], 105, 29 plates. Palermo: Stampe di Sanfilippo.
The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2022-04-17 by E.A. Molinari Novoa.
Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Grateloupia.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.
Nomenclatural note
Partially based on Fucus filicinus. - (17 April 2022) - E.A. Molinari Novoa
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 May 2025