Etymology:spi.ro.i’des.Gr. fem. n.speîra, spiral; L. adj. suff.-oides, resembling, similar; from Gr. neut. adj. suff.-eides, resembling, similar; from Gr. neut. n.eîdos, that which is seen, form, shape, figure; N.L. fem. adj.spiroides, spiral-like
Valid publication:
Klebahn J. Allgemeiner Charakter der Pflanzenwelt der Plöner Seen. Forschungsberichte aus der Biologischen Station zu Plön 1895; 3:1-17.
Nomenclatural status:
validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Notes:
❗ Anabaenaspiroides is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Anabaena.
🎓 Name mentioned 30 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.
Subdivision:
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 9 Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 19 Total number of child taxa: 19