Protococcus violaceus Corda 1833
Current name:
Gloeocapsa cordae Guiry
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Publication Details
Protococcus violaceus Corda 1833: 2 un-numbered pages, 1 pl: figs a, B (as 'violasceus')
Published in: Sturm, J. (1833). Deutschlands flora in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen. II. Abtheilung. 5 Bandchen. pp. no page numbers, and un-numbered coloured plates. Nüremberg: Gedruckt auf kosten des Herausgebers.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Protococcus is Protococcus kermesinus (Wrangel) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gloeocapsa cordae Guiry.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1973).
Created: 29 July 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.
Last updated: 11 April 2017
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024
