Fucus palmetta var. bifidus Turner 1809
Publication Details
Fucus palmetta var. bifidus Turner 1809: 3, pl. 73 g
Published in: Turner, D. (1808-1809 '1809'). Fuci sive plantarum fucorum generi a botanicis ascriptarum icones descriptiones et historia. Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus. Vol. II pp. [i], [1]-164, [1-2], pls 72-134 (col. copp. W.J. Hooker). Londini [London]: typis J. M'Creery, impensis J. et A. Arch.
Request PDFType 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 Rhodymenia pseudopalmata (J.V.Lamouroux) P.C.Silva.
Source of Synonymy
Woelkerling, W.J., Furnari, G., Cormaci, M., McNeill, J. & Guiry, M.D. (2020). Typification and nomenclature of Rhodophyllis bifida and R. divaricata (Rhodophyta) in relation to Fucus bifidus Hudson, F. bifidus Turner, Bifida divaricata Stackhouse and Delesseria bifida J.V. Lamouroux. Notulae Algarum 154: 1-14, 5 figs.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 03 September 2020 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 September 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 September 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 July 2025
