Chara virgata
Chara virgata. Note the typical reproductive organs: male antheridia (red) and female archegonia (brown).
Scientific classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Viridiplantae
(unranked): Charophyta
Class: Charophyceae
Order: Charales
Family: Characeae
Genus: Chara
Species:
C. virgata
Binomial name
Chara virgata
Synonyms

Chara delicatula C.Agardh, 1824

Chara virgata is slender, branched freshwater green alga.

Description

Chara virgata grows to 30 cm in length. Its structure is unlike any other alga. It has a main axis of elongated nodes with whorled laterals. In colour it is dark green.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Bryant, J. 2007. The Stonewarts (Chlorophyta, Charales) in Guiry, M.D. John,.M., Rindi, F. and McCarthy. 2007. New Survey of Clare Island. Volume 6. The Freshwater and Terrestrial Algae.p.69 Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 978-1-904890-31-7
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