Algal factsheet: Xanthidium (Desmidiaceae)
Diagnostic features
Unicellular desmid with two ovoid semicells divided by a deep constriction or isthmus. Each semicell has 4 or more external spines perpendicular to the surface from which they arise, and 2 or more green chloroplasts.Typical habitats
Found in wetlands and other acidic watersClassification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Zygnemophyceae |
| Order | Desmidiales |
| Family | Desmidiaceae |
| Common name | Green algae |