Staurastrum orbiculare var. granulosum Playfair 1910
Publication Details
Staurastrum orbiculare var. granulosum Playfair 1910: 486, pl. 12: fig. 16
Published in: Playfair, G.J. (1910). Polymorphism and life-history in the Desmidiaceae. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 35: 459-495.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Staurastrum is Staurastrum paradoxum Meyen ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Staurastrum aggeratum var. granulosum (Playfair) Playfair.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), orbicular (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 18 August 2003 by Mairead Murphy.
Last updated: 01 April 2017
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Alex Kenins in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
