Sargassum tenue var. fuscescens Grunow 1915
Publication Details
Sargassum tenue var. fuscescens Grunow 1915: 373
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Sargassum is Sargassum bacciferum (Turner) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Sunda Strait, Indonesia; (Silva & al. 1996: 662)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, fine, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Taxonomic note
According to Silva et al. (1996: 662) this taxon, whaich apparently lies within the circumspection of Sargassum capillare, has not been cited subsequent to its proposal. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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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 29 May 2025
