Chara furcata W.Roxburgh ex A.Bruzelius 1824
Publication Details
Chara furcata W.Roxburgh ex A.Bruzelius 1824: 22
Published in: Bruzelius, A. (1824). Observationes in genus Charae, quae venia ampliss. Ord. Philos. Lund, respondente Eberhard Liljevalch. [Dissertation]. pp. [1]-24. Londini Gothorum: Ex Officina Berlingiana.
Request PDFPublication date: February
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 Nitella furcata (C.Roxburgh ex A.Bruzelius) C.Agardh.
Type Information
Type locality: In aquis Indiae orientalis; (Index Nominum Algarum)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furcate, forked (Stearn 1992).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 03 October 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 February 2011
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Anders Langangen in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 February 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
