Name: Microcystis protocystis Crow 1923
Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.
Etymology: pro.to.cys’tis. Gr. fem. n. kystis, a bag; N.L. fem. n. protocystis
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: mi-kro-KYS-tis pro-to-KYS-tis, feminine
Valid publication:
Crow WB. The taxonomy and variation of the genus Microcystis in Ceylon. The New Phytologist 1923; 22:59-68. 
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: 3
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystis protocystis f. major Pandey 1966 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | correct name |
| "Microcystis protocystis f. major" Pandey 1965 | not validly published | synonym |
| "Microcystis protocystis f. minor" Laloraya and Mitra 1974 | not validly published | preferred name |
Parent taxon: Microcystis Kützing 1833
Assigned by:
Crow WB. The taxonomy and variation of the genus Microcystis in Ceylon. The New Phytologist 1923; 22:59-68.
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