Achnanthes Explained

Achnanthes is a genus of diatoms belonging to the family Achnanthaceae.^[1]

The genus was described in 1822 by Jean Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent.

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.^[2]

Species:

• Achnanthes aapajaervensis Cleve-Euler^[3]
• Achnanthes abundans Manguin, 1954
• Achnanthes acares Hohn & Hellerman
• Achnanthes acus Simonsen
• Achnanthes acuta Frenguelli

Notes and References

1. Web site: Achnanthes Bory, 1822 :: Algaebase . www.algaebase.org . 20 January 2021.
2. Web site: Achnanthes Bory, 1822 . www.gbif.org . 20 January 2021 . en.
3. Web site: IRMNG - Achnanthes Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1822 . www.irmng.org . 20 January 2021.