Staurastrum gracile subsp. bulbosum West 1892
Current name:
Staurastrum bulbosum (West) Coesel
In lochen, Ardnamurchan, Scotland - 12 July 2012. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Staurastrum gracile subsp. bulbosum West 1892: 182, pl. 23: fig 11
Published in: West, W. (1892). A contribution to the freshwater algae of west Ireland. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 29: 103-216.
Request PDFPublication date: 26 April 1892
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Staurastrum is Staurastrum paradoxum Meyen ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Staurastrum bulbosum (West) Coesel.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 07 April 2005 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 11 July 2018
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 July 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
