Achnanthes lanceolata var. elliptica Cleve 1891
Publication Details
Achnanthes lanceolata var. elliptica Cleve 1891: 51, pl. 3: figs 10, 11
Published in: Cleve, P.T. (1891). The diatoms of Finland. Acta Societatia pro Fauna et Flora Fennica 8(2): 1-68, 3 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthes is Achnanthes adnata Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Planothidium ellipticum (Cleve) M.B.Edlund.
Source of Synonymy
Edlund, M.B., Soninkhishig, N., Williams, R.M. & Stoermer, E.F. (2001). Biodiversity of Mongolia: checklist of diatoms, including new distributional reports of 31 taxa. Nova Hedwigia 72: 59-90, 72 figs.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), lance-shaped.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 15 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 August 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 December 2024
