Fucus maximilianii Schrader 1821

Publication Details
Fucus maximilianii Schrader 1821: 712 (as 'Maximilliani')

Published in: Schrader, H.[A.] (1821). [Title unclear]. Göttingische Gelehrte Anzeigen 1821(72 Stück): 705-720.

Publication date: 5 May 1821

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 maximilianii (Schrader) Martius.

Source of Synonymy
Martius, C.F.P. von (1833). Flora brasiliensis, seu, enumeratio plantarum in Brasilia: tam sua sponte quam accedente cultura provenientium, quas in itinere auspiciis Maximiliani Josephi I. Bavariae Regis annis 1817-1820 peracto collegit, partim descripsit; alias a Maximiliano Seren. Principe Widensi, sellovio aliisque advectas addidit, communibus amicorum propriisque studiis secundum methodum naturalem dispositas et illustratas. Vol. I. Pars prior. Algae, lichenes, hepaticae exposuerunt Martius. Eschweilfr [sic]. Nees ab Esenbeck. pp. [i]-iv, [1]-390. Stuttgartiae & Tubingae [Stuttgart & Tübingen]: sumptibus J.G. Cottae.

Type Information
Type locality: "In littore Brasiliae inter Sehuslianoprdin et Soleropolin detexil Ser. Princ. Maxiinilianus Wiedensis; cl. Schrader communicavit." [Brazil]; (Martius 1833: 47)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 26 February 2019 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 February 2019

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 February 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025