Chara delicatula Desvaux 1810
Publication Details
Chara delicatula Desvaux 1810: 137
Published in: Loiseleur Deslongschamps, J.L.A. (1810). Notice sur les plantes à ajouter à la flore de France (Flora Gallica) avec quelques corrections et observations. pp. [i–ii]. 1-172, 21 pls. Paris: Imprimerie de J.B. Sajou, rue del la Harpe, no. 11.
Request PDFType 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 aspera Willdenow.
Source of Synonymy
Baastrup-Spohr, L. (2024). Chara aspera. In: Charophytes of Europe. (Schubert & al. 2024 Eds), pp. 305–314. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
Type Information
Type locality: "Le Chara delicatula a été trouvé dans les ruisseaux aux environs de Paris, par. M. Desvaux."; (Loiseleur Deslongschamps 1810: 138)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), very delicate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 14 June 2004 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 January 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 March 2025
