Phormidium calcareum Kützing ex Gomont 1892
Publication Details
Phormidium calcareum Kützing ex Gomont 1892: 191
Published in: Gomont, M. (1892 '1893'). Monographie des Oscillariées (Nostocacées Homocystées). Deuxième partie. - Lyngbyées. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 7 16: 91-264, pls 1-7.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 January 1892
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Phormidium is Phormidium lucidum Kützing ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), chalky, limy (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 19 November 2002 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 06 May 2014
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Nomenclatural note
Whitton (2011: 103) states that that this name is "apparently not listed by Gomont". It is listed under "Species inquirendae" on p. 191 and thus validated. - (06 May 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 June 2025
