Oscillatoria earlei 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

    Oscillatoriaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Oscillatoria earlei N.L.Gardner

  • Description

    Description - Trichomes very small in diam. and short, straight except at the sharply attenuated and uncinate ends, 2.2-2.4 µ diam., not constricted at the dissepiments; cells aeruginous, quadrate to 2.5 times as long as the diameter, homogeneous, apical cell very sharply conical and uncinate, cross-walls inconspicuous.

    Distribution and Ecology - Collected by Dr. W. C. Earle in the vicinity of Manati, Porto Rico, growing attached to water-inhabiting plants or free.

  • Discussion

    PLATE 8, FIGURE 70

    This is a very small but distinct species of Oscillatoria belonging to the Attenuatae section of the genus as outlined by Gomont.

  • Distribution

    Collected by Dr. W. C. Earle in the vicinity of Manati, Porto Rico, growing attached to water-inhabiting plants or free.

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