"Solander" Quotes from Famous Books
... Fucus giganteus of Solander. The stem of this remarkable seaweed, though but the thickness of a man's thumb, is often over one hundred and thirty yards in length, perhaps the longest of any known plant. It grows on every rock in Fuegian waters, from low-water mark to a depth of fifty ... — The Land of Fire - A Tale of Adventure • Mayne Reid |