Chara contraria A.Braun ex Kützing 1845

Publication Details
Chara contraria A.Braun ex Kützing 1845: 258

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1845). Phycologia germanica, d. i. Deutschlands Algen in bündigen Beschreibungen. Nebst einer Anleitung zum Untersuchen und Bestimmen dieser Gewächse für Anfänger. pp. [i]-x, [1]-340 ['240']. Nordhausen: zu finden bei Wilh. Köhne.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chara is Chara vulgaris Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: "Bei Carlsruhe" [Germany]; (Kützing 1845: 258) Lectotype: A.Braun; 1839; L; 00546 (Wood & Imahori 1965: 93) Notes: Lectotype April 9. 1958. R.D.Wood

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Habitat
Normaly freshwater, but occationally in slightly brackish water.

Key Characteristics
Monoecious. Small to high (1m). Normally ncrusted. Cortex regular ly 2-corticate, tylacanthous.

Similar Species
Chara vulgaris

Created: 11 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 09 August 2022

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