Chara contraria var. excelsa (T.F.Allen) Raam, nom. inval. 2010
Publication Details
Chara contraria var. excelsa (T.F.Allen) Raam, nom. inval. 2010
Published in: Raam, J.C van (2010). R.D. Wood's "Synopsis of the Characeae" adapted and modified. CD, privately distributed by the author in anticipation of publication..
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chara is Chara vulgaris Linnaeus.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Basionym
Chara excelsa T.F.Allen
Type Information
New York: Canadagua; Holotype: T.F.Allen; Aug 1881; NY; Notes: T.F.Allen: Char. Amer. Exs. No. 15
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Key Characteristics
Differ from C. contraria by having elongated stipulodes and bract-cells.
Similar Species
Chara contraria
Created: 01 September 2007 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 September 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 September 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024