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.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumCharophyta
- ClassConjugatophyceae
- OrderDesmidiales
- FamilyDesmidiaceae
Habitatfreshwater
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- 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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