Oscillatoria rubescens De Candolle ex Gomont 1892

Publication Details
Oscillatoria rubescens De Candolle ex Gomont 1892: 204, pl. VI [6]: figs 6, 7

Published in: Gomont, M. (1892 '1893'). Monographie des Oscillariées (Nostocacées Homocystées). Deuxième partie. - Lyngbyées. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 7 16: 91-264, pls 1-7.

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Publication date: 1 January 1892

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Oscillatoria is Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Planktothrix rubescens (De Candolle ex Gomont) Anagnostidis & Komárek.

Source of Synonymy
Anagnostidis, K. & Komárek, J. (1988). Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes. 3. Oscillatoriales. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement 80 (Algological Studies 50-53)(1-4): 327-472, 35 figs, 13 tables.

Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. lacum Moratensem Helvetiae (Mougeot et Chaillet in herb. Thuret!). [Lake Morat, cantons of Fribourg and Vaud in the west of Switzerland]; (Gomont 1893: 205) Holotype: PC; herb. Thuret (Gomont 1893: 205)

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 04 March 2025

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