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Name: Spirulina princeps West and West 1902

Category, proposed as: species, sp. nov.

Etymology: prin’ceps. L. fem. adj. princeps, chief

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: spi-ru-LI-na PRIN-keps, feminine

Valid publication: West W, West GS. A contribution to the freshwater algae of Ceylon. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London Botany 1902; 2:123-215.

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

  • Notes:
    • 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2026-06-11.

Parent taxon: Spirulina Turpin ex Gomont 1892

Assigned by: West W, West GS. A contribution to the freshwater algae of Ceylon. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London Botany 1902; 2:123-215.

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Record number: 41482