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SARGASSUM MUTICUM [1 record]

Record 1 2026-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algae
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A seaweed of the family Sargassaceae.

OBS

japweed: common name to be avoided since the element "Jap" is considered offensive.

Key term(s)
  • Japanese wire-weed
  • Japanese wire weed
  • jap-weed
  • jap weed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algues
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Algue de la famille des Sargassaceae.

Spanish

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