''Borzia'' is a genus of

cyanobacteria Cyanobacteria ( ) are a group of autotrophic gram-negative bacteria that can obtain biological energy via oxygenic photosynthesis. The name "cyanobacteria" () refers to their bluish green (cyan) color, which forms the basis of cyanobacteri ...

. The genus name of ''Borzia'' is in honour of

Antonino Borzì Antonino Borzì (20 August 1852, in Castroreale – 24 August 1921, in Lucca) was an Italian botanist. Life and career Antonino Borzì became a professor of botany at the University of Palermo in 1879 and at the University of Messina in 189 ...

(1852–1921), was an Italian botanist. It was published in Jahres-Ber. Schles. Ges. Vaterl. Kult. Vol.60 on page 227 in 1883.

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Cyanobacteria genera Oscillatoriales {{cyanobacteria-stub