Name: Porphyrosiphon dendrobius (Brühl and Biswas 1923) Anagnostidis and Komárek 1988

Category: Species

Proposed as: comb. nov.

Basonym: Lyngbya dendrobia Brühl and Biswas 1923

Etymology: den.dro’bi.us. Gr. neut. n. dendron, tree; Gr. masc. n. bios, life; N.L. masc. n. dendrobius, living on trees

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … den-DRO-bi-us, masculine

Valid publication: Anagnostidis K, Komarek J. Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes - 3 - Oscillatoriales. Arch. Hydrobiol. Suppl. 1988; 80, 1-4:327-472.

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

Parent taxon: Porphyrosiphon Kützing ex Gomont 1892

Assigned by: Anagnostidis K, Komarek J. Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes - 3 - Oscillatoriales. Arch. Hydrobiol. Suppl. 1988; 80, 1-4:327-472.

Linking: To permanently link to this page, use https://lpsn.dsmz.de/species/porphyrosiphon-dendrobiusLink copied to clipboard

Record number: 27132
This LPSN page was printed on 2026-02-10 19:09:09