Chara latifolia Willdenow 1809
Publication Details
Chara latifolia Willdenow 1809: 299
Published in: Willdenow, C.L. (1809). Fünf neue Pflanzen Deutschlands. Magazin für die Neuesten Entdeckungen in der Gesammten Naturkunde 3: 296-299.
Original description: 
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chara is Chara vulgaris Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chara tomentosa Linnaeus.
Type Information
Type locality: "Tegelschen See" [Berlin, Germany]; (Willdenow 1809: 299)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), broad-leaved (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 20 September 2010 by Anders Langangen.
Last updated: 24 April 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
