Lyngbya kuetzingii var. minor 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

    Lyngbya kuetzingii var. minor N.L.Gardner

  • Description

    Species Description - Filaments 50-80 µ long, 1.2-1.4 µ diam., straight, erect, and rigid; cell-walls conspicuous; sheath scarcely discernible; otherwise as the species.

    Distribution and Ecology - Growing on Cladophora in a pool about four kilometers north of Mayaguez, no. 1323 a, type.

  • Discussion

    Variety minor was growing in company with what seems to be typical L. Kuetzingii Schmidle.