Homoeothrix africana G.S.West 1912
Publication Details
Homoeothrix africana G.S.West 1912: 68, figs 36, 37
Published in: West, G.S. (1912). Fresh-water algae. Annals of the South African Museum 9: 61-91, pls, I, II.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Homoeothrix is Calothrix juliana Bornet & Flahault ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 24 March 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 28 April 2014
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Taxonomic note
Unrevised taxa" (Komárek & Anagnostidis 2005: 560). - (28 April 2014) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 June 2025