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].

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Publication 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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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

 
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