Characium ovale Sande Lacoste & Suringar 1861
Publication Details
Characium ovale Sande Lacoste & Suringar 1861: 273, pl. C
Published in: Sande Lacoste, C.M. van der & Suringar, W.F.R. (1861). Nieuw beschrevene en voor onze flora nieuwe zoetwater-wieren, verzameld in Drenthe, 9-20 Julij 1859. Nederlandsch Kruidkundig Archief. Verslagen en Mededelingen der Nederlandsche Botanische Vereeniging 5(2): 262-290, 1 pl [sine numero].
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Characium is Characium sieboldii A.Braun.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 June 2023
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Luka Sato in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 June 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024