Hormiscia speciosa (Carmichael) Rabenhorst 1868
Publication Details
Hormiscia speciosa (Carmichael) Rabenhorst 1868: 363
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Hormiscia is Hormiscia penicilliformis (Roth) Fries.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Ulothrix speciosa (Carmichael) Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Lokhorst, G.M. (1979 '1978'). Taxonomic studies on the marine and brackish-water species of Ulothrix (Ulotricales, Chlorophyceae) in western Europe. Blumea 24: 191-299.
Basionym
Lyngbya speciosa Carmichael
Type Information
Type locality: Appin, Argyll, Scotland; (Harvey 1833: 371)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), showy, splendid (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 21 May 2025 by Luka Sato.
Last updated: 21 May 2025
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 May 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 June 2025
