Sargassum membranaceum J.Agardh 1872
Publication Details
Sargassum membranaceum J.Agardh 1872: 68
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1873 '1872'). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 9(8): 1-71.
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 paradoxum (R.Brown ex Turner) Gaillon.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), membranous (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 21 June 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 08 October 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 October 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 February 2025