Hapalosiphon hibernicus West & G.S.West 1896

Publication Details
Hapalosiphon hibernicus West & G.S.West 1896: 163, no fig.

Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1896). On some new and interesting freshwater algae. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society 16: 149-165, 2 pls.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Hapalosiphon is Hapalosiphon pumilus Kirchner ex Bornet & Flahault.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. Glen Caragh, Co. Kerry, Ireland."; (West & West 1896: 163)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), Ireland (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 July 2018

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Usage notes
Harmful species - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
New hapalindole-type alkaloids called A89271 A-F and I are antifungal and antitumor agents. Methods for preparing them and for preparing hapalindoles G and H by culturing the blue-green alga Fischerella ambigua ATCC 55210 are provided. Methods for preparing A89271 factors B and F by culturing the blue-green alga Hapalosiphon hibernicus ATCC 55225 and a biologically pure culture of this alga are also provided. Further provided are methods and compositions for the inhibition of fungal growth and the treatment of susceptible neoplasms (United States Patent 5366890). - (21 October 2007) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 June 2025

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