Microcoleus violaceus Frémy 1930
Publication Details
Microcoleus violaceus Frémy 1930: 81, fig. 82
Published in: Frémy, Abbé P. (1930 '1929'). Les Myxophycées de l'Afrique équatoriale française. Archives de Botanique, Mémoires 3(2): 1-508, 362 figs, 1 folded map.
Request PDFPublication date: Mémoire No. 2 "4 avril 1930"
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Microcoleus is Microcoleus vaginatus Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1973).
Created: 17 November 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 November 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 November 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 April 2024
