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Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Rarely used categories

Variety "Spirulina platensis var. californica"

Name: "Spirulina platensis var. californica" Gardner ex Desikachary and Jeeji Bai 1996

Category: Variety

Proposed as: new variety

Etymology: ca.li.for’ni.ca. N.L. fem. adj. californica, Californian

Pronunciation (Latin), gender: spi-ru-LI-na pla-TEN-sis ka-li-FOR-ni-ka, feminine

Original publication: Desikachary TV, Jeeji Bai N. Taxonomic studies in Spirulina II. The identification of Arthrospira (“Spirulina”) strains and natural samples of different geographical origins. Algological Studies 1996; 83:163-178.

Nomenclatural status: not validly published

Taxonomic status: preferred name (not correct name)

Parent taxon: Spirulina platensis Geitler 1925

Assigned by: Desikachary TV, Jeeji Bai N. Taxonomic studies in Spirulina II. The identification of Arthrospira (“Spirulina”) strains and natural samples of different geographical origins. Algological Studies 1996; 83:163-178.

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Record number: 39114

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