Prasiola pulveracea Kützing 1847
Publication Details
Prasiola pulveracea Kützing 1847: 223
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1847). Diagnosen und Bemerkungen zu neuen oder kritischen Algen. Botanische Zeitung 5: 1-5, 22-25, 33-38, 52-55, 164-167, 177-180, 193-198, 219-223.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Prasiola is Prasiola crispa (Lightfoot) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pleurococcus vulgaris (Greville) Meneghini.
Source of Synonymy
Knebel, G. (1936). Monographie der Algenreihe von Prasiolales, insbesondere von Prasiola crispa. Hedwigia 75: 1-120, 32 figs, 14 pls, 3 maps.
Type Information
Type locality: "Nordhausen" [Thuringia, Germany]; (Kützing 1847: 223) Type: L; 3997711
Created: 16 May 2025 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 May 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 May 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 June 2025
