Fucus flaccidus Labillardière, nom. illeg. 1807
Publication Details
Fucus flaccidus Labillardière, nom. illeg. 1807: 113, pl. 259: fig. 2
Published in: Labillardière, J.-J. (1807). Novae Hollandiae plantarum specimen Tomus secundus [parts 25, 26; pls 241-260]. . Parisiis [Paris]: ex typographiá Dominae Huzard.
Request PDFPublication date: early August 1807
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 Cystophora flaccida J.Agardh.
Type Information
Type locality: "Habitat ad capitis Van-DIemen littora." [Cape Maria van Diemen, Tasmania]; (Labillardière 1807: 112) Type: FI?;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flaccid, not able to hold up its own weight (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 October 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 February 2023
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: not Fucus flaccidus J.V. Lamouroux, 1802. - (31 October 2008) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 July 2025
