Chara polyacantha A.Braun, nom. inval. 1859

Publication Details
Chara polyacantha A.Braun, nom. inval. 1859: 48

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 aculeolata Kützing.

Source of Synonymy
Blindow, I., Rovanov, R., Schubert, H., Stewart, N. & van de Weyer, K. (2024). Chara aculeolata. In: Charophytes of Europe. (Schubert & al. 2024 Eds), pp. 271–283. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Type Information
Type locality: Sweden; (INA 1996) Notes: Salzsee bei Halle (Bulnheim) (INA).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

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

Last updated: 08 January 2025

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Nomenclatural note
Invalid: no description. - (08 January 2025) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 05 April 2025