Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Charophyta |
Class: | Charophyceae |
Order: | Charales |
Family: | Characeae |
Genus: | Nitellopsis |
Species: | N. obtusa |
Binomial name | |
Nitellopsis obtusa (N.A. Desvaux) J. Groves | |
Nitellopsis obtusa is a large freshwater alga. It is also known by the common name starry stonewort.[1]
Description
This alga grows to a length of over 1.5 m is bright translucent green and has branches growing in whorls from the main axis The plants easily break up. It is easily distinguished from other charophytes by star-shaped bulbils which permit vegetative reproduction.[1]
Habitat
This alga grows in freshwater to a depth of over 4 m.[1]
Distribution
Nitellopsis obtusa is widely dispersed in Europe and Asia, it has invaded the Laurentian Great Lakes.[1]
References
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