Name: Anabaenothrix epiphytica Randhawa and Ghose 1936

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: e.pi.phy’ti.ca. Gr. prep. epi, on (also as adverb); Gr. masc. adj. phytikos, referring to plants; N.L. fem. adj. epiphytica, living on plants

Pronunciation, gender: e-pi-P^HY-ti-ka, feminine

Valid publication: Randhawa MS. GENUS “ANABAENOTHRIX” AND PARALLELISM IN EVOLUTION IN FRESHWATER ALGAE. Proc. Ind. Acad. Sci. 1936; 3B(5):407-410.

Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Taxonomic status: synonym

Correct name: Wollea epiphytica (Randhawa and Ghose 1936) Singh 1942

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Wollea epiphytica (Randhawa and Ghose 1936) Singh 1942	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

• Notes:
  • 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Anabaenothrix Randhawa 1936. Publication: Randhawa MS. Genus Anabaenothrix and parallelism in evolution in freshwater algae. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Section B 1936; 3:407-410.
  • ❗ Anabaenothrix epiphytica 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 Anabaenothrix.
  • ✏ The authority of the taxon name (Randhawa and Ghose) deliberately differs from the author of the publication (Randhawa).
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.

Parent taxon: Anabaenothrix Randhawa 1936

Assigned by: Randhawa MS. GENUS “ANABAENOTHRIX” AND PARALLELISM IN EVOLUTION IN FRESHWATER ALGAE. Proc. Ind. Acad. Sci. 1936; 3B(5):407-410.

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Record number: 18626