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Etymology: Wes.ti.el’la. N.L. fem. dim. n. Westiella, named to honor William West, English botanist
Gender, pronunciation: feminine (stem: Westiell-), wes-ti-EL-la
Type species: Westiella intricata Borzì 1917
Valid publication: Borzì A. I generi delle Stigonemacee. In: Anonymous NN (eds), Atti del Congresso dei naturalisti italiani - promosso dalla Società italiana di scienze naturali, Milano, 15-19 settembre 1906. Società italiana di scienze naturali, Tipografia degli operai, Milano [Milan], 1907, p. 370-375.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 2
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 2
Total number of child taxa: 2
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Westiella intricata Borzì 1917 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), lectotype | correct name |
| Westiella lanosa Frémy 1924 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Hapalosiphonaceae Elenkin 1916
Assigned by: Komárek J, Kaštovský J, Mareš J, Johansen JR. Taxonomic classification of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacterial genera) 2014, using a polyphasic approach. Preslia 2014; 86:295-335.
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Record number: 6486