Anacystis cyanea (Kützing) F.E.Drouet & W.A.Daily 1952
Publication Details
Anacystis cyanea (Kützing) F.E.Drouet & W.A.Daily 1952: 221
Published in: Drouet, F. & Daily, W.A. (1952). A synopsis of the coccoid Myxophyceae. Butler University Botanical Studies 10(24): 220-223.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Anacystis is Anacystis marginata Meneghini.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Microcystis aeruginosa (Kützing) Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
McGregor, G. (2013). Freshwater Cyanobacteria from North-Eastern Australia: 2. Chroococcales. Phytotaxa 133: 1-130.
Basionym
Palmella cyanea Kützing
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), dark blue.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 May 2014
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Taxonomic note
Cassie (1984) cites this as a synonym of Microcystis aeruginosa Kützing. - (19 July 2011) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 June 2025
