Nitella capitata var. americana M.C.Chaudhary 1970
Publication Details
Nitella capitata var. americana M.C.Chaudhary 1970: 86-88, figs. 1-10
Published in: Choudhary, M.C. (1970). Nitella capitata (Ness) Ag. var. americana var. nov. from the southeastern United States. Phykos 9: 86-88.
Publication date: 1970
Type 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 capillaris (Krocker) J.Groves & Bullock-Webster.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with a knob-like head or tip (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 January 2012
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Citing AlgaeBase
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Anders Langangen in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 January 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
