Species Phormidium holdenii

Name: Phormidium holdenii (Forti 1907) Branco et al. 1997

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Lyngbya holdenii Forti 1907

Etymology: hol.de’ni.i. N.L. gen. masc. n. holdenii, referring to Holden

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: p^hor-MI-di-um hol-DE-ni-i, neuter

Valid publication: Branco LHZ, Sant'Anna CL, Azevdo MTP, Sormus L. Cyanophyte flora from Cardoso Island Mangroves, São Paulo State, Brazil. 2. Oscillatoriales. Algological Studies 1997; 84:39-52.

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

Taxonomic status: synonym

Correct name: Leibleinia holdenii (Forti 1907) Silva 1996

Synonyms:

Name	Kind
Lyngbya holdenii Forti 1907	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Leibleinia holdenii (Forti 1907) Silva 1996	homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)

Notes:
- ❗ Phormidium holdenii is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Phormidium.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.

Parent taxon: Phormidium Kützing ex Gomont 1892

Assigned by: Branco LHZ, Sant'Anna CL, Azevdo MTP, Sormus L. Cyanophyte flora from Cardoso Island Mangroves, São Paulo State, Brazil. 2. Oscillatoriales. Algological Studies 1997; 84:39-52.

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Record number: 39027

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Species Phormidium holdenii