Protococcus violaceus Corda 1833

Publication Details
Protococcus violaceus Corda 1833: 2 un-numbered pages, 1 pl: figs a, B (as 'violasceus')

Published in: Sturm, J. (1833). Deutschlands flora in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen. II. Abtheilung. 5 Bandchen. pp. no page numbers, and un-numbered coloured plates. Nüremberg: Gedruckt auf kosten des Herausgebers.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Protococcus is Protococcus kermesinus (Wrangel) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gloeocapsa cordae Guiry.

Source of Synonymy
Guiry, M.D. (2017). Gloeocapsa cordae Guiry, a new name for Gloeocapsa violacea (Corda) Rabenhorst, nom. illeg. (non Gloeocapsa violacea Kützing). Notulae Algarum 23: 1-2.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1983).

Created: 29 July 2002 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 11 April 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 December 2024

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