Desmidium orbiculare Ehrenberg, nom. inval. 1834
Publication Details
Desmidium orbiculare Ehrenberg, nom. inval. 1834
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Desmidium is Desmidium swartzii C.Agardh ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Staurastrum orbiculare Meneghini ex Ralfs.
Source of Synonymy
Ralfs, J. (1848). The British Desmidieae The drawings by Edward Jenner, A.L.S. pp. [i]-xxii, [i], [1]-226, 35 pls. London: Reeve, Benham & Reeve, King William Street, Strand.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), orbicular (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 October 2024
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 April 2025
