Desmatractum plicatum West & G.S.West 1902
Publication Details
Desmatractum plicatum West & G.S.West 1902: 198, pl. 17: figs 14, 15
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1902). A contribution to the freshwater algae of Ceylon. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Botany, Series 2, 6: 123-215, pls 17-22.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Desmatractum.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), folded into pleats or furrows, usually longitudinally (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 19 August 2004 by Robert Wilkes.
Last updated: 16 November 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
