Gentis, Nicolas;Licht, Alexis;Boura, Anaïs;Aung, Dario De Franceschi Zaw Win Day Wa;Dupont-Nivet, Guillaume
Xanthidium
Xanthidium is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Desmidiaceae.
Species
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KINGDOM
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumCharophyta
- ClassZygnematophyceae
- OrderDesmidiales
- FamilyDesmidiaceae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations1,110
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Xanthidium is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Desmidiaceae.
The name Xanthidium is a diminutive of Xanthium, and presumably refers to its spines, reminiscent of the prickly fruits of Xanthium.