Staurastrum patens f. australica (Playfair) Playfair
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Publication Details
Staurastrum patens f. australica (Playfair) Playfair
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Staurastrum is Staurastrum paradoxum Meyen ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
The taxonomic status of this entity requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), spreading, outspread, diverging from the axis at almost 90 degrees (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 18 August 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
