Oscillatoria alata Carmichael ex Gomont 1892
Publication Details
Oscillatoria alata Carmichael ex Gomont 1892: 241
Published in: Gomont, M. (1892 '1893'). Monographie des Oscillariées (Nostocacées Homocystées). Deuxième partie. - Lyngbyées. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 7 16: 91-264, pls 1-7.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 January 1892
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Petalonema alatum (Borzì ex Bornet & Flahault) Wolle.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), winged (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 March 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 11 October 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 October 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
