Ascophyllum canaliculatum (Linnaeus) Kuntze 1891

Publication Details
Ascophyllum canaliculatum (Linnaeus) Kuntze 1891: 884

Published in: Kuntze, O. (1891). Revisio generum plantarum. Vol. 2 pp. 375-1011. Leipzig, London, Milan, New York, Paris: Arthur Felix, Dulau & Co., U. Hoepli, Gust. E. Stechert, Charles Klincksieck.

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Publication date: 5 November 1891

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ascophyllum is Ascophylla laevigata Stackhouse.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pelvetia canaliculata (Linnaeus) Decaisne & Thuret.

Source of Synonymy
Decaisne, J. & Thuret, G. (1845). Recherches sur les anthéridies et les spores de quelques Fucus. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Troisième série 3: 5-15, pls 1, 2: 40 figs.

Basionym
Fucus canaliculatus Linnaeus

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), canaliculate, with a longitudinal channel or groove (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 29 January 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 01 November 2024

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