Pleurastrum

Pleurastrum is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Chlorophyceae.[2] As of February 2022, it was the only genus in the family Pleurastraceae.[1]

Pleurastrum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Chlamydomonadales
Family: Pleurastraceae
K.R.Mattox & K.D.Stewart[1]
Genus: Pleurastrum
Chodat[2]
Species

See text.

Species

As of February 2022, AlgaeBase accepted the following species:[2]

  • Pleurastrum insigne Chodat
  • Pleurastrum photoheterotrophicum Metting
  • Pleurastrum sarcinoideum Groover & H.C.Bold
  • Pleurastrum terricola (Bristol) D.M.John

References

  1. Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Pleurastraceae". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  2. Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Pleurastrum". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2022-02-22.

Scientific references

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