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Name: Microcystis flosaquae (Wittrock 1879) Kirchner 1898
Basonym: Polycystis flosaquae Wittrock 1879
Etymology: flos.a’quae. L. gen. fem. n. aquae, of water; N.L. gen. fem. n. flosaquae, [probably better: florisaquae]
Pronunciation, gender: flos-A-kwa͡e, feminine
Valid publication: Kirchner O. Schizophyceae. In: A. Engler KP (eds), Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien. I. Teil, Abt. 1a, Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig, 1898, p. 45-92.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
| Name | Kind |
|---|---|
| Polycystis flosaquae Wittrock 1879 | homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code), illegitimate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystis flosaquae var. major Nygaard 1949 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
Parent taxon: Microcystis Kützing 1833
Assigned by: Kirchner O. Schizophyceae. In: A. Engler KP (eds), Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien. I. Teil, Abt. 1a, Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig, 1898, p. 45-92.
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Record number: 6970