title: A POPULATION OF STAURASTRUM FREEMANII FROM THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF NEW GUINEA.
abstract: An abundant gathering of the desmid Staurastrum freemanii has been collected from a pond located in the highlands of New Guinea. This material shows considerable polymorphism and contains a number of significant dichotypic forms. Examination of this material questions the validity of the varietal rank conferred by earlier investigators to many of the forms of this species. Consequently, a taxonomic revision of these varieties is proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Brook
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Hine