Fischerella ambigua (Kützing ex Bornet & Flahault) Gomont 1895
Publication Details
Fischerella ambigua (Kützing ex Bornet & Flahault) Gomont 1895: 52
Published in: Gomont, M.[A]. (1895). Note sur le Scytonema ambiguum Kützing. Journal de Botanique 9: 49-52, pl. 3 [missing].
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Fischerella is Fischerella thermalis Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Scytonema ambiguum Kützing ex Bornet & Flahault
Type Information
various locs.; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), doubtful, uncertain (Stearn 1983).
Created: 02 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 July 2018
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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 14 June 2025
