Chara chrysospora J.Groves & E.L.Stephens 1926
Publication Details
Chara chrysospora J.Groves & E.L.Stephens 1926: 155, pl. 15: figs 1-7
Published in: Groves, J. & Stephens, E.L. (1926). New and noteworthy South African Charophyta I . Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 13(2): 145-158, pls 12-15.
Publication date: 1926
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chara is Chara vulgaris Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
South Africa: Vleis beside Kilpfontein Rd. Cape Flats; Syntype: E.L.Stephens; Dec. 18, 1921; BM;
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Key Characteristics
Orange brown oospores
Similar Species
Chara globularis
Created: 22 September 2010 by Anders Langangen.
Last updated: 22 March 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 March 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 November 2024
