Lessonia nigrescens f. lacunifera Skottsberg 1921

Publication Details
Lessonia nigrescens f. lacunifera Skottsberg 1921: 48

Type 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: Fuegia: San Felix Island; Falklands Islands; (INA 1996)

Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), becoming black (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 02 April 2001 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 April 2013

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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 April 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025