Pleurodiscus africanus (Bourrelly) Bourrelly 1990
Publication Details
Pleurodiscus africanus (Bourrelly) Bourrelly 1990: 380, pl. 81: figs 1-4
Published in: Bourrelly, P. (1990). Les algues d'eau douce. Initiation à la systématique. Tome I: Les Algues vertes. pp. 1-572. Paris: Société Nouvelle des Éditions Boubée.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pleurodiscus is Pleurodiscus purpureus (Wolle) Lagerheim.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Zygogonium africanum Bourrelly.
Basionym
Zygogonium africanum Bourrelly
Type Information
Type locality: "Jardin Botanique (T. C.)." [Côte d'Ivoire]; (Bourrelly 1961: 325)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 17 July 2012 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 July 2012
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 July 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
