Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

Algal factsheet: Elliptochloris (Prasiolales incertae sedis)


Diagnostic features

Unicellular chlorophyte with ovoid cells. There is a single bilobate green chloroplast.

Typical habitats

Found in clean waters, but also on soils

Classification

Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Chlorophyta
Class Trebouxiophyceae
Order Microthamniales
Family Prasiolales incertae sedis
Common name Green algae