Nitella gracilis var. nordstedtiana (H.Groves & J.Groves) R.D.Wood 1962
Publication Details
Nitella gracilis var. nordstedtiana (H.Groves & J.Groves) R.D.Wood 1962: 21
Published in: Wood, R.D. (1962). New combinations and taxa in the revision of Characeae. Taxon 11: 7-25.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Nitella is Nitella opaca (C.Agardh ex Bruzelius) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nitella confervacea (Brébisson) A.Braun ex Leonhardi.
Source of Synonymy
Gregor, T., Raabe, U. & Van Raam, J. (2012). Typification of Nitella gracilis (Sm.) C.Agardh var. confervacea Brébisson (= N. confervacea (Brébisson) A. Braun ex Leonhardi) with remarks on its nomenclatural history. Cryptogamie Algologie 33(4): 391-398.
Basionym
Nitella nordstedtiana H.Groves & J.Groves
Eponomy
After the famous Swedish charologist dr. C.F.O. Nordstedt
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thin, slender (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 May 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 May 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 January 2025
