Fucus pavonicus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1162. 1753.

"Habitat in Mari Europae australis." RCN: 8296, 8360.

Basionym of: Ulva pavonica (L.) L. (1767) .

Lectotype (De Clerck in Spencer & al. in Taxon, in press): Herb. Burser XX: 106 (UPS) .

Current name: Padina pavonica (L.) J.V. Lamour. ( Dictyotaceae).