Sargassum pulchellum var. subspathulatum Grunow 1888
Publication Details
Sargassum pulchellum var. subspathulatum Grunow 1888: 25, pl. VI: figs 5, 6 (as 'subspathulata')
Published in: Askenasy, E. (1888). Algen mit Unterstützung der Herren E. Bornet, E. Grunow, P. Hariot, M. Moebius, O. Nordstedt bearbeitet. In: Die Forschungsreise S.M.S. „Gazelle“. Botanik. (Engler, A. Eds) Vol. 4, pp. 58, 12 plates. Berlin: Ernst Siegfried Mittler und Sohn.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sargassum is Sargassum bacciferum (Turner) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sargassum subspathulatum (Grunow) Grunow.
Source of Synonymy
Grunow, A. (1916). Additamenta ad cognitionem Sargassorum. Verhandlungen der kaiserlich-königlichen zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 66: 1-48, 136-185.
Type Information
Type locality: MacCluer Gulf (Berau Bay), Irian Jaya, Indonesia; (Silva & al. 1996: 700)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful and little (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 June 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 November 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 November 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 April 2025
