Nitella hyalina var. oligactis A.Braun 1868
Publication Details
Nitella hyalina var. oligactis A.Braun 1868: 891
Published in: Braun, A. (1868). Die Characeen Afrika's. Monatsberichte der Königlich preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Berlin 1867: 782-872, 873-944.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Nitella is Nitella opaca (C.Agardh ex Bruzelius) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nitella hyalina (De Candolle) C.Agardh.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), glassy, hyaline, glassy-green.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 March 2018
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Taxonomic note
"Ich habe diese Form früher als var. oligactis bezeichnet, aber bei Untersuchung kräftiger entwickelter Exemplare mich überzeugt, dass sie kaum als eigene Abart unterschieden zu werden verdient" Braun 1867: 891 - (05 April 2010)
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 March 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 June 2025
