Synechococcus intermedius N.L.Gardner

  • Authority

    Gardner, Nathaniel L. 1927. New Myxophyceae from Porto Rico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 7: 1-144. pl. 1-23.

  • Family

    Synechococcaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Synechococcus intermedius N.L.Gardner

  • Description

    Species Description - Cells free, not aggregated into a stratum, narrowly cylindrical, 6-7 µ diam., 12-14 µ long, bright aeruginous, homogeneous, very thin-walled.

    Distribution and Ecology - Growing on the bark of trees, Caguas, no. 439 b, type; on old leaves in a stream west of Humacao, nos. 581 a and 602; east of Humacao, no. 640; on bark near Guanica, no. 1841 c.