Name: Westiellopsis prolifica Janet 1941

Category: Species

Proposed as: sp. nov.

Etymology: pro.li’fi.ca. N.L. fem. adj. prolifica, prolific

Pronunciation, gender: … pro-LI-fi-ka, feminine

Valid publication: Janet M. Westiellopsis prolifica, gen. et sp. nov., a new member of the Stigonemataceae. Annals of Botany 1941; 5:167-170.

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

Taxonomic status: correct name

• Notes:
  • 🥇 Nomenclatural type of the genus Westiellopsis Janet 1941. Publication: Janet M. Westiellopsis prolifica, gen. et sp. nov., a new member of the Stigonemataceae. Annals of Botany 1941; 5:167-170.
  • 🎓 Name mentioned 20 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.

Subdivision:

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: 1

• Child taxa:

  • Name	Nomenclatural status	Taxonomic status
    Westiellopsis prolifica var. fischerelloides Bourrelly 1984	validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)	correct name

Parent taxon: Westiellopsis Janet 1941

Assigned by: Janet M. Westiellopsis prolifica, gen. et sp. nov., a new member of the Stigonemataceae. Annals of Botany 1941; 5:167-170.

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Record number: 6853