Blossevillea paniculata (Turner) Decaisne 1842

Publication Details
Blossevillea paniculata (Turner) Decaisne 1842: 331

Published in: Decaisne, J. (1842). Essais sur une classification des algues et des polypiers calcifères de Lamouroux. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Seconde Série 17: 297-380, [pls 14-17].

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Blossevillea is Blossevillea torulosa (R.Brown ex Turner) Decaisne.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Acrocarpia paniculata (Turner) Areschoug.

Source of Synonymy
Areschoug, J.E. (1854). Phyceae novae et minus cognitae in maribus extraeuropaeis collectae. Nova Acta Regiae Societatis Scientiarum Upsaliensis, series 3 1: 329-372.

Basionym
Fucus paniculatus Turner

Type Information
Type locality: "At Kent's Islands, near New Holland. Mr. Brown." [Tasmania]; (Turner 1809-1811: 100) Type: Robert Brown; BM; (Womersley 1987: 362)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), paniculate.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 16 August 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 February 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 March 2025

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