Chara zeylanica f. formosa (Robinson) R.D.Wood 1962
Publication Details
Chara zeylanica f. formosa (Robinson) R.D.Wood 1962: 12 (as 'var. sejuncta f. formosa')
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 Chara is Chara vulgaris Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chara formosa C.B.Robinson.
Basionym
Chara formosa C.B.Robinson
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latinised), living in Ceylon, now Sri Lanka; from "zeylan" the Dutch pronunciation of Ceylon.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 31 August 2010 by Anders Langangen.
Last updated: 07 February 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 07 February 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
