Characium groenlandicum Richter 1897

Publication Details
Characium groenlandicum Richter 1897: 6, fig. 2

Published in: Richter, P. (1897). Süsswasseralgen aus dem Umanakdistrikt. In: Botanische Ergebnisse der von der Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin unter Leitung D. v. Drygalski’s ausgesandten Grönlandexpedition nach Dr. Vanhöffens Sammlungen bearbeitet. A. Kryptogamen. Bibliotheca Botanica 8(42A): 1-12.

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Characium is Characium sieboldii A.Braun.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Characidiopsis groenlandica (Richter) Lemmermann.

Source of Synonymy
Lemmermann, E. (1914). Brandenburgische Algen. V. Eine neue, endophytisch lebende Calothrix. Abhandlungen herausgegeben vom Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereine zu Bremen 23: 247-248, 23 figs.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), from or pertaining to Greenland.

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 21 August 2004 by Fabio Rindi.

Last updated: 27 June 2023

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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 June 2025