Hillea caerulea (J.Schiller) Butcher 1967

Publication Details
Hillea caerulea (J.Schiller) Butcher 1967: 10

Published in: Butcher, R.W. (1967). An introductory account of the smaller algae of British coastal waters. Part IV: Cryptophyceae. Fisheries Investigations, London, series IV 1967: [i]-vi, [1]-54, 22 pls.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Hillea is Hillea fusiformis (J.Schiller) J.Schiller.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Rhodomonas caerulea J.Schiller

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), blue, especially the deep blue of the Mediterranean sky at midday (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 13 December 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 December 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 July 2025

 
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