Nitella cristata var. microcephala (Nordstedt) R.D.Wood 1977

Publication Details
Nitella cristata var. microcephala (Nordstedt) R.D.Wood 1977: 164

Published in: Wood, R.D. & Mason, R. (1977). Characeae of New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 15: 87-180.

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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 hookeri A.Braun.

Basionym
Nitella hookeri var. microcephala Nordstedt

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), crested.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 23 December 2011

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Anders Langangen in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 December 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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