Haematococcus sanguineus C.Agardh 1828
Publication Details
Haematococcus sanguineus C.Agardh 1828: pl. 24
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1828). Icones algarum europearum. Représentation d'algues européenes suive de celle des espèces exotiques les plus remarquables récemment découvertes. Fasc. 1. pp. i-xx, pls 1-20. Leipsic [Leipzig]: Leopold Voss.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Haematococcus is Haematococcus pluvialis Flotow.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gloeocapsa sanguinea (C.Agardh) Kützing.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), blood-red (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 06 November 2002 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 19 January 2015
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
