Chara hispida var. rudis A.Braun 1857

Publication Details
Chara hispida var. rudis A.Braun 1857: no. 4

Published in: Braun, A., Rabenhorst, L. & Stizenberger, E. (1857-1878). Die Characeen Europas. Fasc I-V. Dresden. Fasc. I: 1-25 (1857); II: 26-50 (1859); III: 51-75 (1867); IV: 76-100 (1870); V: 101-121 (1878) . . Dresden.

Publication date: 1857-1878

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.

Source of Synonymy
Blindow, I., Romanov, R., Schubert, H. Stewart, N. & van de Weyer, K. (2024). Chara subspinosa. In: Charophytes of Europe. (Schubert & al. 2024 Eds), pp. 637–650. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

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 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 14 May 2002 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 January 2025

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 January 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 April 2025

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