Algae Australian Algae Name Index (AANI)

Showing Sargassum wightii
Sargassaceae
Sargassum wightii Grev. , legitimate, scientific
Agardh, J.G. (1848), Species genera et ordines algarum: 329-330 [tax. nov.]
  • Type locality: Hab. in mari Indico. ad oras Hindostaniae (Wight! in Hb. Hookerii sub n:o 246 et 248).
Silva, P.C., Basson, P.I. & Moe, R.L. (1996), Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: - [secondary reference]
  • APC Comment: ABRS (2011) uses this taxon concept.
ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]
  • Comment: Greville 1849 Annals and Magazine of Natural History ser. 2 3:217 has the citation 'Wight in herb. no. 12 & 13. Hab. in mari Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis; Wight.'.
  • AMANI dist.: Christmas Island. World: Indian Ocean, Malaysia.