Oscillatoria lutea C.Agardh, nom. inval. 1824
Publication Details
Oscillatoria lutea C.Agardh, nom. inval. 1824: 68
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1824). Systema algarum. pp. [i]-xxxvii, [1]-312. Lundae [Lund]: Literis Berlingianis [Berling].
Request PDFPublication date: probably September 1824
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Lyngbya lutea Gomont.
Source of Synonymy
Gomont, M. (1892 '1893'). Monographie des Oscillariées (Nostocacées Homocystées). Deuxième partie. - Lyngbyées. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 7 16: 91-264, pls 1-7.
Type Information
Type locality: Hälsingborg, Sweden; (Silva & al. 1996: 37)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), yellow.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 29 January 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 March 2025
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Nomenclatural notes
Lawson & John (1987: 343) cite this species as Oscillatoria lutea Gomont, 1893. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Invalid: pre-starting-point name; validated as Lyngbya lutea Gomont ex Gomont. The binomial Oscillatora lutea does not appear to have been validated to date. - (14 April 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 May 2025
