Algal factsheet: Monostroma (Monostromataceae)
Diagnostic features
Multicellular chlorophyte with irregularly shaped and arranged cells forming a flat blade or sac one cell thick (cf. Ulva lactuca, which is two cells thick), attached to surfaces by a holdfast. Each cell possesses a single cup-shaped chloroplast containing a pyrenoid.Typical habitats
Found in coastal streams with some saline influence. Tolerant of a wide range of salinity.Notes
As much marine as freshwater.Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chlorophyta |
| Class | Ulvophyceae |
| Order | Ulotrichales |
| Family | Monostromataceae |
| Common name | Green algae |