Hyellaceae is a family of cyanobacteria.

Hyellaceae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Pleurocapsales
Family: Hyellaceae
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Genera[1]
Synonyms
  • Pleurocapsaceae Geitler

The genus name of Hyella is in honour of Félix Charles Hy (1853-1918), who was a French clergyman and Botanist (Mycology, Algology and Bryology).[2]

References

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  1. ^ Komárek J, Kaštovský J, Mareš J, Johansen JR (2014). "Taxonomic classification of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacterial genera) 2014, using a polyphasic approach" (PDF). Preslia. 86: 295–335.
  2. ^ Burkhardt, Lotte (2022). Eine Enzyklopädie zu eponymischen Pflanzennamen [Encyclopedia of eponymic plant names] (pdf) (in German). Berlin: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin. doi:10.3372/epolist2022. ISBN 978-3-946292-41-8. Retrieved January 27, 2022.