Oscillaria violacea Wallroth 1833
Publication Details
Oscillaria violacea Wallroth 1833: 18; devalidated name
Published in: Wallroth, F.G. (1833). Flora Cryptogamica Germaniae 2 Algas et fungos. pp. [i]-lvi, 1-923. Norimbergae [Nüremberg]: Schragius [J.L. Schrag].
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Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Microcoleus wallrothii Strunecky, Komárek & J.R.Johansen.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1973).
Created: 25 February 2014 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 25 February 2014
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Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 February 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
