Staurastrum engleri Schmidle 1898
Publication Details
Staurastrum engleri Schmidle 1898: 56, pl. IV [4]: fig. 13
Published in: Schmidle, W. (1898). Die von Professor Dr. Volkens und Dr. Stuhlmann in Ost-Afrika gesammelten Desmidiaceen, bearbeitet unter Benützung der Vorarbeiten von Prof. G. Hieronymus. In Engler, A. Beiträge zur Flora von Afrika. XVI. Unter Mitwirkung der Beamten des Kön. bot. Musetuns und Jes Kün. bot. Gartens zu Berlin, sowie anderer Botaniker. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 26: 1-59.
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 polymorphum Brébisson.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latinised), in honour of H. Adolph Engler (1844-1930) (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 January 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024