Chara vulgaris var. rabenhorstii (A.Braun) 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

• References
• Submit Feedback
• Submit Reference
• Links
• Genbank
• Index Nominum Algarum
• Google
• Biodiversity Heritage Library

Publication details
Chara vulgaris var. rabenhorstii (A.Braun) 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.

Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Chara rabenhorstii A.Braun

Basionym
Chara rabenhorstii A.Braun

Type information
Italy: Lago S. Egidio (im Promotorio del Gargano) Isotype: L. Rabenhorst; 1847; L

Infrageneric classification
Subgenus Chara Section Chara

Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), common, general, ordinary (Stearn 1973).

Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.

Nomenclatural notes
Invalid: not effectively published (CD). - (29 Sep 2019) - M.D. Guiry

General environment
This is a freshwater species.

Key characteristics
Have irregularly ecorticate branchlets

Similar species
Chara inconnexa. Large example of Chara vulgaris.

Detailed distribution with sources (Click to Load)

Created: 25 October 2010 by Anders Langangen

Verified by: 29 September 2019 by M.D. Guiry

Accesses: This record has been accessed by users 344 times since it was created.

Verification of data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.

Linking to this page: http://admin.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=138244

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 August 2022.