Chlorella saccharophila (Krüger) Migula 1907

Publication Details
Chlorella saccharophila (Krüger) Migula 1907: 627, fig. 35: 4

Published in: Migula, W. (1905). Kryptogamen-Flora von Deutschland, Deutsch-Österreich und der Schweiz. Band II. Algen. 1. Teil. Cyanophyceae, Diatomaceae, Chlorophyceae. pp. 1-208, plain and coloured plates. Berlin: H. Bergmühler.

Request PDF

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chlorella is Chlorella vulgaris Beijerinck.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chloroidium saccharophilum (W.Krüger) Darienko & al..

Source of Synonymy
Darienko, T., Gustavs, L., Mudimu, O., Menendez, C.R., Schumann, R., Karsten, U., Friedl, T. Proschold, T. (2010). Chloroidium, a common terrestrial coccoid green alga previously assigned to Chlorella (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta). European Journal of Phycology 45(1): 79-95.

Basionym
Chlorothecium saccharophilum W.Krüger

Type Information
Type locality: Germany; (Darienko et al. 2010: 81 (table 1)) Type: The authentic strain (SAG 211-9a), preserved in a metabolically inactive state (epitype) W. Krüger; Epiphytic, sap from wounded Populus alba; Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa, Oban, Scotland; (Darienko et al. 2010: 92, 81 (table1)) Notes: "Type: Isotype culture: Indiana Algal Culture Coll. no. 27, Cambridge Coll. no. 211/9, isolated by Krüger (fide Shihira & Krauss, Chlorella: 27. 1965)" [INA].

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 11 February 2024

Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.

Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=34617

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 January 2025

Currently in AlgaeBase: