Spirogyra rupestris Schmidle 1900
Publication Details
Spirogyra rupestris Schmidle 1900: 18, no fig.
Published in: Schmidle, W. (1900). Algologische Notizen. XIV. Einige neue von Professor Dr. Hansgirg in Vorderindien gesammelte Süsswasseralgen. Allgemeine botanische Zeitschrift für Systematik, Floristik, Pflanzengeographie 6: 17-19, 33-35, 53-55, 77-79, 1 unnum. fig.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Spirogyra is Spirogyra porticalis (O.F.Müller) Dumortier.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Spirogyra elongata f. rupestris (Schmidle) V.Poljansky.
Type Information
Type locality: "Im Palmenwalde bei Mahim (Bombay)."; (Schmidle 1900: 18)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), rocky, rock-dwelling (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 03 March 2014 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 December 2016
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 December 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 April 2024