Penium closterioides Ralfs 1848

Publication Details
Penium closterioides Ralfs 1848: 152, pl. XXXIV [34]: fig. 4

Published in: Ralfs, J. (1848). The British Desmidieae The drawings by Edward Jenner, A.L.S. pp. [i]-xxii, [i], [1]-226, 35 pls. London: Reeve, Benham & Reeve, King William Street, Strand.

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Publication date: 1 Jan 1848

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Penium is Penium margaritaceum Brébisson ex Ralfs.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Closterium closterioides (Ralfs) A.Louis & Peeters.

Source of Synonymy
Louis, A. & Peeters, F. (1967). Observations écologiques et floristiques sur la florule algale du nord de la Campine belge. Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique 37: 357-443.

Type Information
Syntype localities: Penzance and Dolgelley (Ralfs); Ashdown Forest and Piltdown, Sussex (Jenner); Reigate, Surren and near Southampton (Jenner);

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 01 August 2023

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