Name: Cyanocystis olivacea (Reinsch 1875) Komárek and Anagnostidis 1986

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Sphaenosiphon olivaceus Reinsch 1875

Etymology: o.li.va’ce.a. N.L. fem. adj. olivacea, olive-colored

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: ky-a-no-KYS-tis o-li-WA-ke-a, feminine

Valid publication: Komárek J, Anagnostidis K. Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes, 2 - Chroococcales. Algological Studies/Archiv für Hydrobiologie 1986; 43:157-226.

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

• Synonyms:

  • Name	Kind
    Dermocarpa olivacea corrig. (Reinsch 1875) Tilden 1910	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
    Sphaenosiphon olivaceus Reinsch 1875	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
    Dermocarpa olivaceus (Reinsch 1875) Tilden 1910	homotypic synonym, inaccurate spelling (ICN [Botanical Code])

• Notes:
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.

Subdivision:

Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 0
Total number of child taxa: 1

• Child taxa:

  • Name	Nomenclatural status	Taxonomic status
    "Cyanocystis olivacea var. gigantea" (Rao 1936) Silva 1992	not validly published	synonym

Parent taxon: Cyanocystis Borzì 1882

Assigned by: Komárek J, Anagnostidis K. Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes, 2 - Chroococcales. Algological Studies/Archiv für Hydrobiologie 1986; 43:157-226.

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Record number: 27709