Oscillatoria amethystina H.F.Buell 1938
Publication Details
Oscillatoria amethystina H.F.Buell 1938: 390, fig. 9
Published in: Buell, H.F. (1938). A community of blue-green algae in a Minnesota pond. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 65: 377-396.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet-coloured.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 16 March 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 10 April 2014
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
