Nitella congesta f. subtilissimoides R.D.Wood 1962
Publication Details
Nitella congesta f. subtilissimoides R.D.Wood 1962: 22
Published in: Wood, R.D. (1962). New combinations and taxa in the revision of Characeae. Taxon 11: 7-25.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Nitella is Nitella opaca (C.Agardh ex Bruzelius) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nitella biformis A.Braun.
Type Information
Type locality: Lake Parkeyerring, near Wagin, Western Australia; (Casanova & Karol 2023: 328) Type: N.Burbidge 4951; 28 Dec. 1955; in shallow water near margin of lake; AD; 20411 (Casanova & Karol 2023: 328)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), congested.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024