Trichodesmium ehrenbergii f. indicum Hauck 1888
Publication Details
Trichodesmium ehrenbergii f. indicum Hauck 1888: 93
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Trichodesmium is Trichodesmium erythraeum Ehrenberg ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Trichodesmium hildebrandtii Gomont.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.
Type Information
Type locality: Cap St. Andreas, W. Madagascar; (INA 1996) Type: J.M. Hildebrandt; July 1879; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Noun (singular possessive) (Latin), named for a person with the surname Ehrenberg, for algae generally Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg (1795-1876).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 05 March 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 10 September 2012
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 September 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 June 2025
