Sargassum elegans Greville, nom. illeg. 1849
Publication Details
Sargassum elegans Greville, nom. illeg. 1849: 107-108, pl. IV: lower left figs. 1-6
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1849). Algae orientales:- Descriptions of new species belonging to the genus Sargassum. Annals and Magazine of Natural History Ser. 2, 3: 106-109, 216-219, 254-257, 503-506, Plate IV, IX, X, XI.
Type 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 polycystum C.Agardh.
Type Information
Type locality: India; (Silva & al. 1996: 686)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), elegant (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 October 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 January 2010
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024