Nitella capillaris f. capillaris R.D.Wood 1962
Current name:
Nitella capillaris (Krocker) J.Groves & Bullock-Webster
Dried, showing mucilage C.F.Carter (chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com)
Publication Details
Nitella capillaris f. capillaris R.D.Wood 1962: 16
Published in: Wood, R.D. (1962). New combinations and taxa in the revision of Characeae. Taxon 11: 7-25.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Nitella is Nitella opaca (C.Agardh ex Bruzelius) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Nitella capillaris (Krocker) J.Groves & Bullock-Webster.
Basionym
Chara capillaris Krocker
Type Information
Type locality: "Raram hanc plantam ante multos annos in fossis, ac lacubus penes fluvium Ole ad prata Marienau, et Pirscham inveni, ex post etiam alibi, sed rarius." [Poland]
; (Krocker 1814: 63)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), capillary, hair-like, thread-like (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 December 2008 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 January 2011
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Anders Langangen in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 January 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
