Staurastrum farquharsonii J.Roy 1893
Publication Details
Staurastrum farquharsonii J.Roy 1893: 237 [pl. VIII [8]: fig. 2, 1894]
Published in: Roy, J. (1893). On Scottish Desmidieae. Annals of Scottish Natural History 1893(8): 237-245.
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 orbiculare Meneghini ex Ralfs.
Source of Synonymy
West, W. & West, G.S. (1912). A monograph of the British Desmidiaceae. IV. pp. [i]-xiv, [1]-194, pl. 96-128. London: The Ray Society.
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 04 April 2025
