Meaning | unicellular green algae that reproduce by spores. |
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Synonym | order Chlorococcales |
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Member of | Chlorophyceae, class Chlorophyceae | algae distinguished chiefly by having flagella and a clear green color, their chlorophyll being masked little if at all by other pigments |
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Members | Chlorococcum, genus Chlorococcum | type genus of Chlorococcales |
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genus Chlorella | nonmotile unicellular green algae potentially important as source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins |
Broader | protoctist order | The order of protoctists |
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Spanish | Chlorococcales, clorococales, orden Chlorococcales |
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Catalan | clorococcals |
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