Spirogyra flavescens f. parva (Hassall) Cooke 1882
Publication Details
Spirogyra flavescens f. parva (Hassall) Cooke 1882: 93
Published in: Cooke, M.C. (1882-1884). British fresh-water algae, exclusive of Desmidieae and Diatomaceae. Vol. 1 [text] pp. 1-329. London: Williams & Norgate.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spirogyra is Spirogyra porticalis (O.F.Müller) Dumortier.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Spirogyra parva (Hassall) Kützing.
Basionym
Zygnema parvum Hassall
Type Information
Type locality: "Vicinity of Cheshunt." [Hertfordshire, England]; (Hassall 1842: 41)
Origin of Species Name
Participle (Latin), yellowing; becoming yellow.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 31 March 2003 by Andy Taylor.
Last updated: 08 February 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 February 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024