Alaria grandifolia J.Agardh 1872
Publication Details
Alaria grandifolia J.Agardh 1872: 26
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1872). Bidrag till Kännedomen af Grönlands Laminarieer och Fucaceer. Kongl Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Handlingar 10(8): 1-31.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Alaria is Alaria esculenta (Linnaeus) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Alaria esculenta (Linnaeus) Greville.
Source of Synonymy
Kraan, S., Rueness, J. & Guiry, M.D. (2001). Are North Atlantic Alaria esculenta and A. grandifolia (Alariaceae, Phaeophyceae) conspecific?. European Journal of Phycology 39: 35-42.
Type Information
Type locality: Spitsbergen; (Athanasiadis 1996: 209) Type: LD?;
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 19 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 November 2024
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Taxonomic note
See Kraan, Rueness & Guiry (2001). - (14 August 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 November 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 April 2025
