Xenococcus violaceus Anand 1937
Publication Details
Xenococcus violaceus Anand 1937: 38, fig. 10
Published in: Anand, P.L. (1937). A taxonomic study of the algae of the British chalk-cliffs. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 75(Suppl. II): 1-51.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Xenococcus is Xenococcus schousboei Thuret.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: India; (Komárek & Anagnostidis 1999: 433)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 July 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 July 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
