Staurastrum cruciatum Heimerl, nom. illeg. 1891
Publication Details
Staurastrum cruciatum Heimerl, nom. illeg. 1891: 608, pl. V [5]: fig. 24
Published in: Heimerl, A. (1891). Desmidaceae alpinae. Verhandlungen der zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 41: 587-609, pl. V.
Request PDFPublication date: Jul. 1891
Type 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 heimerlianum Lütkemüller.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cross-shaped (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 January 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
