Chara contraria var. excelsa (T.F.Allen) Raam, nom. inval. 2010
Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Viridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta infrakingdom
Phylum Charophyta
Class Charophyceae
Order Charales
Family Characeae
Tribe Chareae
Genus Chara
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Publication details
Chara contraria var. excelsa (T.F.Allen) Raam 2010, nom. inval.
Published in: Raam, J.C van (2010). R.D. Wood's "Synopsis of the Characeae" adapted and modified. CD, privately distributed by the author in anticipation of publication..
Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chara is Chara vulgaris Linnaeus.
Basionym
Chara excelsa T.F.Allen
Type information
New York: Canadagua Holotype: T.F.Allen; Aug 1881; NY Notes: T.F.Allen: Char. Amer. Exs. No. 15
Infrageneric classification
Subgenus Chara Section Chara
Homotypic Synonym(s)
Chara excelsa T.F.Allen 1882
Chara vulgaris f. excelsa (T.F.Allen) R.D.Wood 1962
Nomenclatural notes
Invalid: not effectively published (Art. 29). - (29 Sep 2019) - M.D. Guiry
General environment
This is a freshwater species.
Key characteristics
Differ from C. contraria by having elongated stipulodes and bract-cells.
Similar species
Chara contraria
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