Algal factsheet: Staurodesmus (Desmidiaceae)
Diagnostic features
Unicellular desmid with two rounded semicells with a relatively smooth outline, and supporting spines (cf. Cosmarium). The median constriction or isthmus between the semicells may be narrow or wide. Each semicell contains a green chloroplast.Typical habitats
Found in wetlands and other acidic watersClassification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Zygnemophyceae |
| Order | Desmidiales |
| Family | Desmidiaceae |
| Common name | Green algae |