Spirulina platensis (Gomont) Geitler 1925
Publication Details
Spirulina platensis (Gomont) Geitler 1925: 344
Published in: Geitler, L. (1925). Cyanophyceae. In: Die Süsswasser-Flora Deutschlands, Österreichs und der Schweiz. Bd 12.. (Pascher, A. Eds), pp. 1-458. Jena: Verlag von Gustav Fischer.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spirulina is Spirulina major Kützing ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Limnospira platensis (Gomont) K.R.S.Santos & Hentschke.
Basionym
Arthrospira platensis Gomont
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. ditionem Uruguay Americae meridionalis, prope Montevideo (Arechavaleta in Wittrock et Nordstedt, Algae aq. dulc. exsicc. !)" [Montevideo, Uruguay]; (Gomont 1893: 248) Type: José Arechavaleta (1838–1912); (Gomont 1893: 248)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 02 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 August 2024
Verification of Data
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Nomenclatural note
Wang & Zhao (2005: 622) cite the authority as Geitler; Pascher cited "Arthrospira platensis (Nordstedt) Gomont" and as Gomont's name is valid, the basionym can be attributed to Gomont. - (25 July 2006) - M.D. Guiry
Usage note
Insulin-like antigen detected in Spirulina platensis S-5, Spirulana NCCU-482 and Spirulina NCCU-483 (Khursheed et al. 2012). - (10 September 2012) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 August 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 March 2025
