Desmidium ramosum Ehrenberg
Publication Details
Desmidium ramosum Ehrenberg
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Desmidium is Desmidium swartzii C.Agardh ex Ralfs.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Staurastrum spongiosum Brébisson ex Ralfs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), branched, bearing branches (usually many) (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 07 August 2023
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024