Chara muscosa J.Groves & Bullock-Webster 1924
Publication Details
Chara muscosa J.Groves & Bullock-Webster 1924: 33, pl. 570
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 Chara is Chara vulgaris Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chara contraria A.Braun ex Kützing.
Type Information
Type locality: Lough Mullaghony, west Donegal, Ireland; (Groves & Bullock-Webster 1924: 33) Lectotype: G.R. Bullock-Webster; 11 viii 1919; BM; (Wood & Imahori 1965: 96)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Key Characteristics
Strongly tylacantous cortex
Similar Species
Chara aspera
Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 April 2020
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 04 May 2024
