Chara fragilis var. virgata (Kützing) Kützing 1843
Current name:
Chara virgata Kützing
Antheridium head-cells and antherzoid containing filaments. (Manubrium outline visible top left). Near Bornais, South Uist, Scotland. Collected by Claudia Ferguson-Smyth. - 28 July 2013. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Chara fragilis var. virgata (Kützing) Kützing 1843: 319
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.
Request PDFPublication date: 14-16 Sep 1843
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 virgata Kützing.
Basionym
Chara virgata Kützing
Type Information
Type locality: bei Schleswig [Germany]; (INA 1996) Holotype?: Pastor Fröhlich; L?;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fragile (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 05 October 2010 by Anders Langangen.
Last updated: 29 April 2011
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Anders Langangen in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 April 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024
