Oscillatoria playfairii Iltis 1970
Publication Details
Oscillatoria playfairii Iltis 1970: 133
Published in: Iltis, A. (1970). Phytoplankton des eaux natronées du Kanem (Tchad). IV. Note sur les espèces du genre Oscillatoris, sous-genre Spirulina (Cyanophyta). Cahiers Office de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique d'Outre-Mer, Série Hydrobiologie 4(3/4): 129-134, 2 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Spirulina corakiana Playfair.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 24 February 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 January 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
