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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