Actinastrum
Sign in to saveActinastrum is a genus of freshwater green algae. It was first described by Gustaf Lagerheim in 1882. Members of the genus are commonly found in eutrophic freshwater ponds and lakes, and have a cosmopolitan distribution.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumChlorophyta
- ClassTrebouxiophyceae
- OrderChlorellales
- FamilyChlorellaceae
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Actinastrum is a genus of freshwater green algae. It was first described by Gustaf Lagerheim in 1882. Members of the genus are commonly found in eutrophic freshwater ponds and lakes, and have a cosmopolitan distribution.
Traditionally, Actinastrum was placed within the family Coelastraceae based on morphology (spherical, three-dimensional colonies and reproduction by autospores). However, molecular phylogenetic studies have shown that the type species Actinastrum hantzschii is closely related to Chlorella, another autospore-forming genus in the family Chlorellaceae.