Characium pyriforme f. acuminatum Eichler 1896
Publication Details
Characium pyriforme f. acuminatum Eichler 1896: 123, fig. 6 (as 'acuminata')
Published in: Eichler, B. (1896). Materialy do flory wodorostów okolic Miedzyrzecza. Pamietnik Fizyjograficzny 14(3): 119–136, 2 pls [2–4].
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Characium is Characium sieboldii A.Braun.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Characiopsis acuminata (Eichler) Lemmeramnn.
Source of Synonymy
Lemmermann, E. (1914). Brandenburgische Algen. V. Eine neue, endophytisch lebende Calothrix. Abhandlungen herausgegeben vom Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereine zu Bremen 23: 247-248, 23 figs.
Type Information
Poland: Warsaw;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pear-shaped (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 April 2016 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 14 October 2016
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 October 2016. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 July 2025
