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Home / Chlorophyceae /
Filamentous / Unbranched
/ Hormidium
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Name derivation:
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Classification:
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Binuclearia Wittrock 1886; 2
of 11 species descriptions are currently recognized (Guiry
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Morphology:
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Green, unbranching filaments with
cylindrical cells and several pyrenoids May have a
mucilaginous sheath. Cells contain one
parietal chloroplast. Cells tend to be widely separated within filament by viscous
laminated mucilage excretions. |
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Habitat:
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Periphyton in dystrophic water, often at considerable altitude. |
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References:
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Guiry, M.D. in Guiry,
M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2012.AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of
Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 December 2012.
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