Penium costatum Hodgetts 1925
Publication Details
Penium costatum Hodgetts 1925: 71, fig. 6F
Published in: Hodgetts, W.J. (1926 '1925'). Contributions to our knowledge of the freshwater algae of Africa. 6: Some freshwater algae from Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 13(1): 49-193.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Penium is Penium margaritaceum Brébisson ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ribbed, having one or more primary veins or ridges (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 01 September 2015 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 December 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
