Ascophylla compressa (J.Agardh) Kuntze 1891
Current name:
Silvetia compressa (J.Agardh) E.Serrão, T.O.Cho, S.M.Boo & Brawley
Northern California - 08 March 2011. Wendell Wood (ww@oregonwild.org)
Publication Details
Ascophylla compressa (J.Agardh) 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.
Request PDFPublication date: 5 November 1891
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ascophylla is Ascophylla laevigata Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Silvetia compressa (J.Agardh) E.Serrão, T.O.Cho, S.M.Boo & Brawley.
Basionym
Fucodium compressum J.Agardh
Type Information
Monterey Peninsula, Caifornia.; (Silva 1979: 338)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flattened, usually laterally (Stearn 1983).
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 May 2007
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 May 2007. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 July 2025
