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Acutodesmus obliquus

(Turpin) Hegewald & Hanagata

Scenedesmaceae Edible: Algae

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(c) Shane, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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(c) Shane, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Description

A single-celled green freshwater alga in the family Scenedesmaceae with thin soft walls.

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Distribution

It grows in freshwater.

Where It Grows

Andorra, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Britain, Canary Islands, Caribbean, China, Cuba, Denmark, Europe, Iran, Mediterranean, Middle East, New Zealand, North America, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, South America, Spain, USA, West Indies,

Synonyms

Scenedesmus obliquus (Turpin) Kutzingand others

References (1)

  • Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 261 (As Scenedesmus obliquus)