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Name: Spirulina platensis Geitler 1925
Etymology: pla.ten’sis. N.L. fem. adj. platensis, pertaining to Rio de la Plata, Argentina
Pronunciation (Latin), gender: … pla-TEN-sis, feminine
Valid publication: Geitler L. Cyanophyceae. In: Pascher A (eds), Die Süsswasser-Flora Deutschlands, Österreichs und der Schweiz, Gustav Fischer, Jena, 1925, p. 1-450.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
Number of child taxa with a validly published and correct name: 0
Number of child taxa with a validly published name, including synonyms: 1
Total number of child taxa: 3
| Name | Nomenclatural status | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| "Spirulina platensis var. californica" Gardner ex Desikachary and Jeeji Bai 1996 | not validly published | preferred name |
| "Spirulina platensis subsp. siamese" Kawamura et al. 1986 | not validly published | preferred name |
| Spirulina platensis var. tenuis Rao 1937 | validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code) | synonym |
Parent taxon: Spirulina Turpin ex Gomont 1892
Assigned by: Geitler L. Cyanophyceae. In: Pascher A (eds), Die Süsswasser-Flora Deutschlands, Österreichs und der Schweiz, Gustav Fischer, Jena, 1925, p. 1-450.
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Record number: 12229