Staurastrum comptum Wolle 1880
Publication Details
Staurastrum comptum Wolle 1880: 47 [pl. 5: figs E]
Published in: Wolle, F. (1880). Fresh-water algae. IV. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 7(4): 43-48.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Staurastrum is Staurastrum paradoxum Meyen ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), adorned, ornamented, with a headdress (Neal 1993).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 March 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 March 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024