Chara stellata C.B.Robinson, nom. illeg. 1906
Publication Details
Chara stellata C.B.Robinson, nom. illeg. 1906: 288
Published in: Robinson, C.B. (1906). The Chareae of North America. Bulletin of the New York Botanical Garden 4(13): 244-308.
Publication date: 1906
Type 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 zeylanica var. elegans (A.Braun ex T.F.Allen) Raam.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), stellate, with narrow divisions radiating from the center like the rays of a star (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 11 September 2010 by Anders Langangen.
Last updated: 02 May 2011
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Anders Langangen in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 May 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024