Chara hispida f. rudis (A.Braun) R.D.Wood 1962

Publication Details
Chara hispida f. rudis (A.Braun) R.D.Wood 1962: 9 (as 'var. major f. rudis')

Published in: Wood, R.D. (1962). New combinations and taxa in the revision of Characeae. Taxon 11: 7-25.

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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 subspinosa Ruprecht.

Basionym
Chara hispida var. rudis A.Braun

Type Information
Type locality: "In einem Teiche bei Constanz" [Germany]; (Braun, Rabenhorst & SStizenberger 1857-1878: no. 4) Lectotype: C. Stizenberger; 1856; NY; 9945641 (Wood & Imahori 1965: 145) Notes: NY version of exsiccata chosen as lectotype.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), hispid, covered with coarse rigid erect hairs or bristles harsh to the touch [or seeming so] (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 28 October 2010 by Anders Langangen.

Last updated: 27 April 2020

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 April 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 April 2024

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