Chara heterophylla A. Braun 1843
Publication Details
Chara heterophylla A. Braun 1843: 113
Published in: Braun, A. (1843). Charae Preissianae adiectis reliquis speciebus e Nova Hollandia hucusque cognitis. Linnaea 17: 113-119.
Request PDFType 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 Nitella heterophylla (A.Braun) A.Braun.
Type Information
Type locality: "in fluvio 'Adams River' [Grantham, Western Australia]; (Braun 1859: 198) Type: L. Preiss 1876; 7.iii.1841; B?; (Casanova & Karol 2023: 335) Notes: "holo: B n.v. [apparently destroyed]; iso: LD! [fragment], LE! [fragment])" (Casanova & Karol 2023: 335).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with leaves of different kinds.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 30 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 22 August 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
