Fucus esculentus Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 12, 2: 718; Mantissa Plantarum: 135. 1767.

"Habitat in Mari Atlantico. Equis & hominibus esculentus. D. Gunnerus, König.” RCN: 8340.

Lectotype (Irvine in Spencer & al. in Taxon, in press): Herb. Linn. No. 1274.63 (LINN) .

Current name: Alaria esculenta (L.) Grev. ( Alariaceae).