Chara hispidula (A.Braun) R.D.Wood 1985
Current name:
Chara contraria A.Braun ex Kützing
Pitsford Water SSSI, Northampton, UK. - 01 June 2011. C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Chara hispidula (A.Braun) R.D.Wood 1985: 764
Published in: Wood, R.D. & Imahori, K. (1965). A revision of the Characeae. First Part. Monograph of the Characeae. pp. i-xxiv, 1-904. Weinheim: Verlag von J.Cramer.
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 contraria A.Braun ex Kützing.
Basionym
Chara contraria var. hispidula A.Braun
Type Information
Type locality: Schweiz; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), somewhat bristly.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 12 October 2010 by Anders Langangen.
Last updated: 18 April 2011
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Anders Langangen in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 18 April 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 November 2024
