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Name: Calothrix epiphytica West and West 1897
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-PHY-ti-ka, feminine
Valid publication: West W, West GS. Welwitsch's African freshwater algae. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 1897; 35:1-7.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 1
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 1
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Calothrix epiphytica var. major Vasishta 1963 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Calothrix Agardh ex Bornet and Flahault 1886
Assigned by: West W, West GS. Welwitsch's African freshwater algae. Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 1897; 35:1-7.
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Record number: 7126