Chara hispida var. polyacantha (A.Braun) Babington 1874
Publication Details
Chara hispida var. polyacantha (A.Braun) Babington 1874: 461 (as 'ß C. polyacantha (A. Br.)')
Published in: Babington, C.C. (1874). Manual of British botany, containing the flowering plants and ferns arranged according to the natural orders. Seventh edition corrected throughout. pp. [i]-lxiii, [1]-473. London: John Van Voorst, Paternoster Row.
Request PDFPublication date: After May 1, 1874
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 polyacantha A.Braun.
Basionym
Chara polyacantha A.Braun
Type Information
Type locality: Sweden; (Index Nominum Algarum) Notes: Salzsee bei Halle (Bulnheim) (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), hispid, covered with coarse rigid erect hairs or bristles harsh to the touch [or seeming so] (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 01 November 2010 by Anders Langangen.
Last updated: 23 April 2020
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
