Hormosiphon margaritaceus Kützing, nom. inval. 1849

Publication Details
Hormosiphon margaritaceus Kützing, nom. inval. 1849: 301

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.

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Publication date: 23-24 July 1849

Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nostoc margaritaceum (Kützing) Rabenhorst.

Source of Synonymy
Rabenhorst, L. (1865). Flora europaea algarum aquae dulcis et submarinae. Sectio II. Algas phycochromaceas complectens. pp. 1-319, 71 figs. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: Apud Eduardum Kummerum.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pearly.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 06 August 2014 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 06 August 2014

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Taxonomic note
Invalid: pre-starting-point name. - (06 August 2014) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 July 2025