Lyngbya prolifica Greville 1828
Publication Details
Lyngbya prolifica Greville 1828: 303
Published in: Greville, R.K. (1828). Scottish cryptogamic flora, or coloured figures and descriptions of cryptogamic plants, belonging chiefly to the order Fungi; and intended to serve as a continuation of English Botany. Vol. 6 (fasc. 67-72) pp. pls 331-360. Edinburgh & London: MacLachlan & Stewart; Baldwin, Craddock & Joy.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Lyngbya is Lyngbya confervoides C.Agardh ex Gomont.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Planktothrix prolifica (Gomont) Anagnostidis & Komárek.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), producing offsets, bearing progeny as offshoots (Stearn 1973).
Created: 17 January 2005 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 25 April 2005
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Fabio Rindi in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 April 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
