Chara papulosa Wallroth 1833

Publication Details
Chara papulosa Wallroth 1833: 107

Published in: Wallroth, F.G. (1833). Flora Cryptogamica Germaniae 2 Algas et fungos. pp. [i]-lvi, 1-923. Norimbergae [Nüremberg]: Schragius [J.L. Schrag].

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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 Lamprothamnium papulosum (Wallroth) J.Groves.

Source of Synonymy
Groves, J. (1916). On the name Lamprothamnus Braun. Journal of Botany, London 54: 336-337.

Type Information
Neotype locality: in den Bruchten des Großen Belt, bei Glonö [typogr. error for Glanœ] in Seeland [Denmark]; (Wood & Imahori 1965: 107) Neotype: P. Nielsen; Sept. 8, 1869; NY; Braun, Rabenhorst & Stizenberger, Characeen Eur. 81 (Wood & Imahori 1965: 107) Notes: Original type locality: "Type locality: Inter Charam nidificam e mari septentrion. ejectam equidem stirpem..." [Germany] (Wallroth 1833: 107).

General Environment
This is a brackish species.

Created: 12 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 28 April 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 28 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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