Chara hispida var. rudis A.Braun 1857
Current name:
Chara subspinosa Ruprecht
Double opposed spine cells. Lunan Lakes Scotland. - 01 August 2008. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Chara hispida var. rudis A.Braun 1857: no. 4
Published in: Braun, A., Rabenhorst, L. & Stizenberger, E. (1857-1878). Die Characeen Europas. Fasc I-V. Dresden. Fasc. I: 1-25 (1857); II: 26-50 (1859); III: 51-75 (1867); IV: 76-100 (1870); V: 101-121 (1878) . . Dresden.
Publication date: 1857-1878
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 subspinosa Ruprecht.
Source of Synonymy
Arbeitsgruppe Armleuchteralgen Deutschland (Becker, R., Blindow, I., Doege, A., Franke, T., Gregor, T., Hamann, U., Jäger, D., Jorda, C., Kabus, T., Korsch, H., Korte, E., Kusber, W.-H., Pätzold, Raabe, U., Schubert, H., Teppke, M., van der Weyer K., Wolff, P.) (2015 '2016'). Beschreibung der Characeen-Arten Deutschlands. In: Armleuchteralgen. Die Characeen Deutschlands. (Arbeitsgruppe Characeen Deutschlands Lehrstuhl für Ökologie der Universität Rostock Eds), pp. 209-572. Berlin & Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag.
Type Information
Type locality: "In einem Teiche bei Constanz" [Germany]; (Braun, Rabenhorst & SStizenberger 1857-1878: no. 4) Lectotype: C. Stizenberger; 1856; NY; 9945641 (Wood & Imahori 1965: 145) Notes: NY version of exsiccata chosen as lectotype.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), hispid, covered with coarse rigid erect hairs or bristles harsh to the touch [or seeming so] (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 14 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 April 2020
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 November 2024
