Botrydium pyriforme Kützing
Publication details
Botrydium pyriforme Kützing 1849: 486
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
The type species (holotype) of the genus Botrydium is Botrydium argillaceum Wallroth.
Origin of species name
Adjective B (Latin), pear-shaped (Stearn 1973).
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
General environment
This is a freshwater species.
No distributions recorded
No distributional records for this taxon have been recorded by AlgaeBase to date. Generally, recent national lists or extensive regional or state lists have been employed to give a general indication of distribution.
Created: 14 February 2017 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 14 February 2017 by M.D. Guiry
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Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2019.
AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 October 2019.
