Pithophora radians West & G.S.West 1897
Publication Details
Pithophora radians West & G.S.West 1897: 36
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1897). Welwitsch's African freshwater algae. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 35: 1-7, 33-42, 77-89, 113-122, 172-183, 235-243, 264-272, 297-304, pls 365-369.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Pithophora is Pithophora kewensis Wittrock .
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pithophora roettleri (Roth) Wittrock.
Type Information
Type locality: Loanda. Copiose in aquariis aquae subdulcis insulae Cassanga prope Morro da Cruz; (Index Nominum Algarum) Type: Welwitsch; April 1854; No 197: Welwitsch (Index Nominum Algarum)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 20 July 2012 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 June 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 June 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
