Nitella tenuissima var. americana A.Braun 1845
Publication Details
Nitella tenuissima var. americana A.Braun 1845: 264
Published in: Braun, A. (1845). Characeae in Engelmann & Gray, Plantae Lindheimerianae. Boston J. Nat. History 5(2): 264.
Publication date: 1845
Type 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 tenuissima (Desvaux) Kützing.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very fine (Lewis & Short 1890).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 December 2011
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Citing AlgaeBase
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Anders Langangen in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 December 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025
