Fucus latifolius Poiret, nom. illeg. 1808

Publication Details
Fucus latifolius Poiret, nom. illeg. 1808: 353

Published in: Poiret, J.L.M. (1808). Varec. Fucus. In: Encyclopédie méthodique. Botanique. (Lamarck, [J.B. de] Eds) Vol. 8, pp. 340-409. Paris: Chez H. Agasse, Imprimeur-Libraire, rue des Poitevins, no. 6.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Fucus is Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sargassum ilicifolium (Turner) C.Agardh.

Type Information
Type locality: Mauritius; (Silva & al. 1996: 665) Type: du Petit-Thouars; (Index Nominum Algarum)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), broad-leaved (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 28 March 2002 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 24 June 2015

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 June 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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