Heterocontae

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Heterocontae in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
HETEROCONTAE or CONFERVAE A small group of green algae, inhabiting wet soil or water, but of little, if any, economic importance. The zoospores have unequal cilia; and the chloroplastids are yellowish green and oil-producing. Asexual resting spores also occur. Conjugating zoôspore-like gametes are found in some genera. Botrydium and Conferva are examples of this class. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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