Algal factsheet: Stigeoclonium (Chaetophoraceae)
Diagnostic features
Branched filamentous chlorophyte with branches ending in pointed cells. Branches are one cell thick, and subbranches are similar width; there is no substantially wider main stem (cf. Draparnaldia). Non-terminal cells are usually cylindrical, but may be barrel-shaped (a mixture may occur in the same material). Each cell contains a single green chloroplast, which is a parietal band (cf. Cladophora). Filaments are not embedded in mucilage (cf. Chaetophora). There is a prostrate basal system of filaments that provides attachment to the bed.Typical habitats
Fast flowing, stony bottom habitats, including nutrient enriched streamsNotes
Can co-exist with sewage fungusClassification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Subphylum | Chlorophyta |
| Class | Chlorophyceae |
| Order | Chaetophorales |
| Family | Chaetophoraceae |
| Common name | Green algae |