Lagerheimia
Sign in to saveLagerheimia is a genus of green algae in the family Oocystaceae. It is commonly found in freshwater habitats all over the world, although some species are rare and have only been recorded from Europe or the United States.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumChlorophyta
- ClassTrebouxiophyceae
- OrderOocystales
- FamilyOocystaceae
Habitatfreshwater
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- Oocystaceae
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Lagerheimia is a genus of green algae in the family Oocystaceae. It is commonly found in freshwater habitats all over the world, although some species are rare and have only been recorded from Europe or the United States.
The genus name of Lagerheimia is in honour of Nils Gustaf Lagerheim (1860–1926), who was a Swedish botanist, mycologist, phycologist, and pteridologist.
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