Chara zeylanica f. africana R.D.Wood 1978
Publication Details
Chara zeylanica f. africana R.D.Wood 1978: 5
Published in: Wood,R.D. (1978). Characeae. In: Leistner, O.A. Flora of Southern Africa. Cryptogams, . ( Eds) Vol. 9, pp. 1-56. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agricultural Technical Sercices:
Publication date: 1978
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 diaphana var. africana (R.D.Wood) Raam.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latinised), living in Ceylon, now Sri Lanka; from "zeylan" the Dutch pronunciation of Ceylon.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 27 August 2010 by Anders Langangen.
Last updated: 04 February 2011
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Anders Langangen in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 February 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024