Conferva vaginata Dillwyn, nom. inval. 1806
Publication Details
Conferva vaginata Dillwyn, nom. inval. 1806: pl. 99 A-D
Published in: Dillwyn, L.W. (1808). British Confervae; or colored figures and descriptions of the British plants referred by botanists to the genus Conferva. pp. pls 94-99 (with text). London: W. Phillips.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Conferva is Conferva rupestris Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Microcoleus vaginatus Gomont.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sheathed (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 09 May 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 24 October 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024