Nitella acuminata var. mauritiana A.Braun 1882
Publication Details
Nitella acuminata var. mauritiana A.Braun 1882: 35
Published in: Braun, A. & Nordstedt, C.F.O. (1883). Fragmente einer Monographie der Characeen von Hrn. A. Braun. Nach den hinterlassenen Manuscripten A. Braun's herausgegeben von Hrn. Dr. Otto Nordstedt. Abhandlungen der Königlich Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften 1882(1): 1-211, 7 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Nitella is Nitella opaca (C.Agardh ex Bruzelius) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Participle A (Latin), acuminate, i.e. tapering gradually or abruptly from inwardly curved sides into a narrow point (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 November 2011
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Taxonomic note
The species is named in Braun 1849 (Hookers Journal) but the name in nomen nudum. The species is described in Braun & Nordstedt 1882. - (26 March 2010)
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=74612
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Anders Langangen in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 November 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 July 2025
