Oedogonium spirale var. acutum West & G.S.West 1902
Publication Details
Oedogonium spirale var. acutum West & G.S.West 1902: 128, pl. 17: figs 3-5
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1902). A contribution to the freshwater algae of Ceylon. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Botany, Series 2, 6: 123-215, pls 17-22.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oedogonium is Oedogonium grande Kützing ex Hirn.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Oedogonium acutum (West & G.S.West) Tiffany.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spiral (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 28 June 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 June 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
