Staurastrum divaricatum Wolle 1882
Publication Details
Staurastrum divaricatum Wolle 1882: 28, pl. 13: fig. 12
Published in: Wolle, F. (1882). Fresh-water algae. VI. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 9(3): 25-30.
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 franconicum Reinsch.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), divaricate, spreading at a wide angle (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 July 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 July 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024