Phormidium africanum Lemmermann 1911
Publication Details
Phormidium africanum Lemmermann 1911: 89
Published in: Lemmermann, E. (1910). Schizophyceae. In: Wissenschaftliche ergebnisse der Deutschen Zentral-Africa-Expedition, 1907-1908 : unter Führung Adolf Friedrichs, herzogs zu Mecklenburg. Band II. Botanik. (Mildbraed, J. Eds), pp. 89-90. Leipzig: Klinkhardt & Biermann.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Phormidium is Phormidium lucidum Kützing ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Leptolyngbya africana (Lemmermann) Anagnostidis & Komárek.
Type Information
Type locality: "Kiwu-See: Heiße Quellen von Irungatscho, siidlich Kissenje (n. 765)."; (Lemmermann 1910: 89)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 18 January 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 27 March 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024