Oscillatoria articulata var. circinata

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Oscillatoriaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Oscillatoria articulata var. circinata

  • Description

    Species Description - Trichomes short and circinate, making several complete turns, otherwise as the species.

    Distribution and Ecology - Growing about four kilometers north of Mayagüez, no. 1329 y, type. Specimens of this form have been seen in collections under various numbers but the cause of the peculiar habit of rolling up I am unable to explain.

  • Discussion

    Comparable perhaps with Oscillatoria gloiopliila Gran, but is smaller and lacks the granules at the cross Avails reported in that species.