Fucodium nodosum var. scorpioides (Hornemann) J.Agardh 1848
Publication Details
Fucodium nodosum var. scorpioides (Hornemann) J.Agardh 1848: 207
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Fucodium is Fucodium nodosum (Linnaeus) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ascophyllum nodosum (Linnaeus) Le Jolis.
Basionym
Fucus scorpioides Hornemann
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), knotted, knobbly (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 June 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 March 2023
