Nitella flexilis f. elongata T.F.Allen, nom. illeg. 1888
Publication Details
Nitella flexilis f. elongata T.F.Allen, nom. illeg. 1888: 10, pl. IV: fig. 1
Published in: Allen, T.F. (1888). The Characeae of America plates.. pp. [1]-14, pls I-VI. Boston: S.E. Cassino, Publisher.
Request PDFPublication date: 1888
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 flexilis (Linnaeus) C.Agardh.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Description
FROM ALLEN 1880 Two marked forms are found, one with elongated stems and long leaves (forma elongata) represetned in the plate: another not half the length or even a few inches long but of e spreading habit (forma brachyphylla).
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 February 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 December 2024
