Lessonia frutescens Skottsberg 1907
Publication Details
Lessonia frutescens Skottsberg 1907: 78, pl. 8
Published in: Skottsberg, C. (1907). Zur Kenntnis der subantarktischen und antarktischen Meeresalgen. I. Phaeophyceen. In: Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Schwedischen Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1903 unter Leitung von Dr. Otto Nordenskjöld. Vol. 4: 1, Part 6. ( Eds), pp. 1-172. Stockholm: Lithographisches Institut des Generalstabs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Lessonia is Lessonia flavicans Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lessonia flavicans Bory.
Source of Synonymy
Asensi, A. & de Reviers, B. (2009). Illustrated catalogue of types of species historically assigned to Lessonia (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) preserved at PC, including a taxonomic study of three South-American species with a description of L. searlesiana sp. nov. and a new lectotypification of L. flavicans. Cryptogamie, Algologie 30(3): 209-249.
Type Information
Type locality: Port Stanley, Falkland Islands; (Searles 1978: 372) Lectotype: Birger; S; (Searles 1978: 372) Notes: Port Stanley (Birger); Berkely Sound (Skottsberg)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), becoming shrubby (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 April 2013
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Taxonomic note
Skottsberg (1921: 48, 49) suspects that Lessonia frutescens may be no more than a local form of Lessonia nigrescens. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 April 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 June 2025
