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Species Microcystis protocystis
Name: Microcystis protocystis Crow 1923
Etymology: pro.to.cys’tis. Gr. fem. n. kystis, a bag; N.L. fem. n. protocystis
Pronunciation, gender: 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
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Child taxa:
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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
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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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Record number: 6976
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