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.

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Publication 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 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 31 October 2008 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 February 2023

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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 28 March 2024

 
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