Batrachospermum dasyphyllum Skuja ex M.S.Balakrishnan & B.B.Chaugule 1980
Publication Details
Batrachospermum dasyphyllum Skuja ex M.S.Balakrishnan & B.B.Chaugule 1980: 230, figs 4-7
Published in: Balakrishnan, M.S. & Chaugule, B.B. (1980). Indian Batrachospermaceae. In: Taxonomy of Algae. Papers presented at the International Synposium on Taxonomy of Algae held at the Cenre of Advanced Study in Botany University of Madras, December 9-16, 1974. (Desikachary, T.V. & Raja Rao, V.N Eds), pp. 223-248. Madras: University of Madras.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Batrachospermum is Conferva gelatinosa Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Kumanoa dasyphylla (Skuja ex Balakrishnan & B.B.Chaugule) E.K.Ganesan & J.A.West.
Source of Synonymy
Ganesan, E.K. & West, J.A. (2013). Nomenclatural changes for some freshwater red algae from India. Algae. An International Journal of Algal Research 28(1): 45-51.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), With markedly hairy leaves (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 April 2022
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Taxonomic note
See Vis & Necchi (2021: 215). - (15 April 2022) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 03 June 2025
