Chara galioides var. genuina A.Braun, nom. inval. 1868
Publication details
Chara galioides var. genuina A.Braun 1868: 931, nom. inval.
Published in: Braun, A. (1868). Die Characeen Afrika's. Monatsberichte der Königlich preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. Berlin 1867: 873-944.
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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 galioides De Candolle
Infrageneric classification
Subgenus Chara Section Grovesia
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
Nomenclatural notes
Invalid: nominal forma requires autonymic epithet. "24.3. Infraspecific names with final epithets such as genuinus, originalis, originarius, typicus, verus, and veridicus, purporting to indicate the taxon containing the type of the name of the next higher-ranked taxon, are not validly published unless they are autonyms (Art. 26)" [Melbourne Code]. - (22 Mar 2018) - M.D. Guiry
General environment
This is a freshwater species.
No distributions recorded
No distributional records for this taxon have been recorded by AlgaeBase to date. Generally, recent national lists or extensive regional or state lists have been employed to give a general indication of distribution.
Created: 17 February 2011 by Anders Langangen
Verified by: 20 January 2022 by M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2022.
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