Plectonema africanum Borge 1928
Publication Details
Plectonema africanum Borge 1928: 107, pl. 2, fig. 29
Published in: Borge, O. (1928). Süsswasseralgen [In: Zellpflanzen Ostafrikas, gesammelt auf der Akademischen Studienfahrt 1910. Teil VIII ]. Hedwigia 68: 93-114, 2 pls..
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Plectonema is Plectonema tomasinianum Bornet ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pseudophormidium africanum (Borge) Anagnostidis & Komárek.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 16 September 2004 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 09 April 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
