Chara leiopitys R.M.Whelden 1946
Publication details
Chara leiopitys R.M.Whelden 1946: 306, fig. 1 (as 'Chara leiopytis' )
Published in: Whelden,R.M. (1946). Note on Argentine Charas. Farlowia 2(3): 305-308, 5 figures. [in English]
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Publication date: 1946
Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Chara is Chara vulgaris Linnaeus.
Status of name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type information
Argentina: In Rio Lavagin, 15 km southeast of San Pedro; in still pond in soft clay mud. Alt. 800 m. Holotype: W.J.Eyerdam & A.A.Beetle; Oct. 11, 1938; FM
Infrageneric classification
Subgenus Chara Section Grovesia
Homotypic Synonym(s)
Chara globularis f. leiopitys (R.M.Whelden) R.D.Wood 1962
Nomenclatural notes
published as Chara leiopytis - (27 Sep 2010) -
General environment
This is a freshwater species.
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Created: 27 September 2010 by Anders Langangen
Verified by: 31 July 2011 by Anders Langangen
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Anders Langangen in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2022.
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