Ascophylla fastigiata (J.Agardh) Kuntze
Publication Details
Ascophylla fastigiata (J.Agardh) Kuntze
Published in: Kuntze, O. (1891). Revisio generum plantarum. Pars II. pp. 375-1011. Leipzig, London, Milano, New York, Paris: Arthur Felix, Dulau & Co., U. Hoepli, Gust. A. Schechert, Charles Klincksierck.
Request PDFPublication date: 5 Nov 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 Pelvetia fastigiata (J.Agardh) De Toni.
Basionym
Fucodium fastigiatum J.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: "Californiae: Douglas! (Sp. d. Lindley)" (California, U.S.A.); (Agardh 1841: 3)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fastigiate, with branches clustered, parallel and erect, giving a narrow elongated habit (occasionally meaning branched reaching to the same height) (Stearn 1973).
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 19 April 2024
