Nitella opaca var. brachyclema J.Groves & G.Bullock-Webster 1924
Publication Details
Nitella opaca var. brachyclema J.Groves & G.Bullock-Webster 1924: 33
Published in: Groves, J. & Bullock-Webster, G.R. (1924). Notes on British Charophyta. Journal of Botany (London) 62: 33-35; pl.570.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Nitella is Nitella opaca (C.Agardh ex Bruzelius) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), darkened, dull, not shining, opaque (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Description
A very large distinct-looking plant resembling N. translucens, attaining to a metre in height, the internodes often as much as 12 cm long and the branchlets usually quit short, the upper often very thick and tumid, not much longer than the diameter of the stem, strongly incurved, and giving the appearance of small knots along the branches. In fruits rather sparingly.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 January 2011
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Anders Langangen in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 January 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
