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Desmidium
Sign in to saveDesmidium is a genus of green algae, the type genus of the family Desmidiaceae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution in acidic, oligotrophic freshwater lakes and bogs.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumCharophyta
- ClassConjugatophyceae
- OrderDesmidiales
- FamilyDesmidiaceae
Habitatfreshwater
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 111
- With media
- 78
- Family
- Desmidiaceae
- Collections
- NY, US, IPA/SP
- Recorded in
- United States, Brazil, France, Brasil
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Desmidiaceae
- Image
- Desmidium swartzii 177306999.jpg
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- Desmidium
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- genus
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- Desmidium
- taxon common name
- チリモ属
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Desmidium is a genus of green algae, the type genus of the family Desmidiaceae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution in acidic, oligotrophic freshwater lakes and bogs.
The genus name of Desmidium is derived from the Greek word 'desmos' (= ribbon, chain or bond).
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