Fucus divaricatus R.Brown ex Turner, nom. illeg. 1809

Publication Details
Fucus divaricatus R.Brown ex Turner, nom. illeg. 1809: 110-111, pl. 181

Published in: Turner, D. (1809-1811 '1811'). Fuci sive plantarum fucorum generi a botanicis ascriptarum icones descriptiones et historia. Fuci, or colored figures and descriptions of the plants referrred by botanists to the genus Fucus. Vol. III pp. [i], [1]-148 , [1-2], pl. 135-196 (col. copp. by W.J. Hooker and others). Londini [London]: typis J. M'Creery, impensis J. et A. Arch.

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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 Hymenocladia divaricata Harvey.

Type Information
Type locality: Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 297) Holotype: R. Brown; BM; (Womersley 1996: 111) Notes: "the coast of New Holland" (R. Brown).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), divaricate, spreading at a wide angle (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 24 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 20 November 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 November 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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