Haematococcaceae
Sign in to saveHaematococcaceae is a family of green algae in the order Chlamydomonadales. It consists of freshwater algae such as Chlorogonium, Haematococcus and Stephanosphaera.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumChlorophyta
- ClassChlorophyceae
- OrderVolvocales
- FamilyHaematococcaceae
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Haematococcaceae is a family of green algae in the order Chlamydomonadales. It consists of freshwater algae such as Chlorogonium, Haematococcus and Stephanosphaera.
Members of the family Haematococcaceae have cells with are spindle-shaped to needle-shaped, or ellipsoidal to spherical. Cells are solitary, except for Stephanosphaera which is coenobial. The cell wall is usually separated from the protoplast, and connected to it by thin or thick strands. Two or many scattered, irregular contractile vacuoles are present. Some members accumulate hematochrome (carotenoid pigments) in their cells.
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