Characium terrestre Kanthamma 1940
Publication Details
Characium terrestre Kanthamma 1940: 174, figs 1-23 (as 'terrestris')
Published in: Kanthamma, S. (1940). On the life-history of Characium terrestris, sp. nov. Journal of the Indian Botanical Society 19: 171-174.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Characium is Characium sieboldii A.Braun.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing on the ground or soil, as opposed to rocks or trees (Stearn 1973).
Created: 03 October 2005 by Sandy Lawson.
Last updated: 24 September 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 September 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024