Chara translucens Persoon 1807

Publication Details
Chara translucens Persoon 1807: 531

Published in: Persoon, C.H. (1807). Synopsis plantarum, seu enchiridium botanicum, complectens enumerationem systematicam specierum hucusque cognitarum. Pars secunda. pp. [1]-657 [Corrigenda et Addenda]. Parisiis Lutetiorum: apud Bibliopolas Treuttel et Würtz.

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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 Nitella translucens (Persoon) C.Agardh.

Source of Synonymy
Agardh, C.A. (1824). Systema algarum. pp. [i]-xxxvii, [1]-312. Lundae [Lund]: Literis Berlingianis [Berling].

Type Information
Type locality: [No locality cited]; (Persoon 1807: 531) Neotype: E. Williams; 1800; LINN; HS1432-6-1 (Wood & Imahori 1965: 679) Notes: Neotype locality: "Eaton Pool, near Shrewsbury [England]"

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 14 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 01 May 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 May 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 November 2024

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