Peridineae

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Peridineae in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
PERIDINEAE A small group mostly inhabiting the sea, more rarely fresh water. They are unicellular, free-swimming organisms with nucleus, vacuole, chromatophores, and cilia. The cell is usually surrounded by a cellulose, sculptured, or pitted and transversely furrowed, wall. Reproduction is by cell-division and swarm-spores Sexual reproduction has recently been discovered. The Peridineae often form an important part of the plankton in the sea. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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