Staurastrum giganteum West & G.S.West 1902
Publication Details
Staurastrum giganteum West & G.S.West 1902: 178, pl. 21: fig. 20
Published in: West, W. & West, G.S. (1902). A contribution to the freshwater algae of Ceylon. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Botany, Series 2, 6: 123-215, pls 17-22.
Request PDFType 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 Staurodesmus dickiei var. giganteus (West & G.S.West) Teiling.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), huge.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 January 2024
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 January 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
