Chara capillacea Hartman 1846
Publication Details
Chara capillacea Hartman 1846: v
Published in: Hartman, C.J. (1846). Svensk och norsk excursions-flora: Phanerogamer och Ormbunkar. pp. i-xvi, 1-191. Stockhlom: Z. Hæggström.
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 globularis Thuiller.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), capillarg, hair-like, thread-like (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 20 June 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 May 2020
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Taxonomic note
May represent Chara aspera Willdenow (Blümel, 2004: 263). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 May 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 July 2025
