Calothrix africana Schmidle 1901
Publication Details
Calothrix africana Schmidle 1901: 249, pl. 5: fig. 11
Published in: Schmidle, W. (1901). Schizophyceae, Conjugatae, Chlorophyceae. In: Engler, A. Beiträge zur Flora von Afrika. XXII. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 30: 240-254, 2 pls.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Calothrix is Calothrix confervicola C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 September 2004 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 20 July 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024