Chara opaca C.Agardh ex Bruzelius 1824

Publication Details
Chara opaca C.Agardh ex Bruzelius 1824: 16, 23

Published in: Bruzelius, A. (1824). Observationes in genus Charae, quae venia ampliss. Ord. Philos. Lund, respondente Eberhard Liljevalch. [Dissertation]. pp. [1]-24. Londini Gothorum: Ex Officina Berlingiana.

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Publication date: February

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 opaca (C.Agardh ex Bruzelius) 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: "Habitat in aquis quietis, in Scania non rara. Mense Julio fructum fert."; (Bruzelius 1824: 17)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), darkened, dull, not shining, opaque (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwatermarine species.

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

Last updated: 07 May 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 May 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 November 2024

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