Chara contraria f. intumescens (C.Robinson) Raam, nom. inval. 2010
Publication Details
Chara contraria f. intumescens (C.Robinson) 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 intumescens C.B.Robinson
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Key Characteristics
Monoecious. 5-30 cm. Heavily incrusted. Cortex 2-corticate, slightly tylacanthous. Spie-cells papillous. Branchlets with partly cortex. Well developed bract-cells
Similar Species
>Chara vulgaris
Created: 14 October 2010 by Anders Langangen.
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 20 April 2024