Higher Classification: > Kingdom Plantae > Subkingdom Viridiplantae > Infrakingdom Streptophyta > Division Charophyta > Class Zygnematophyceae > Subclass Zygnematophycidae > Order Desmidiales

Desmidiaceae Ralfs, 1848

Rank: Family
Taxon Status: accepted

Children

Cosmarium Corda ex Ralfs, 1848
Desmidium C.Agardh ex Ralfs, 1848
Didymoprium Kützing ex J.Ralfs, 1848
Euastrum Ehrenberg ex Ralfs, 1848
Hyalotheca Ehrenberg ex Ralfs, 1848
Micrasterias C.Agardh ex Ralfs, 1848
Phycastrum Kützing ex Kützing, 1849
Pleurotaenium Nägeli, 1849
Sphaerozosma Corda ex Ralfs, 1848
Spondylosium Brébisson ex Kützing, 1849
Staurastrum Meyen ex Ralfs, 1848
Staurodesmus Teiling, 1948
Xanthidium Ehrenberg ex Ralfs, 1848

Vernaculars (+) (-)

 Japanese: チリモ科

Literature

basis of record

Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. searched on YYYY-MM-DD.

Genbank

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Citation

WoRMS (2025). Desmidiaceae Ralfs, 1848. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=162724

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Occurrence

 Present  Absent  Doubtful  Native  Introduced  Naturalised  Invasive  Managed  No data

Environment


marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial

Importance

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Last modified

2018-10-16 by Michael D. Guiry

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