Selenastrum
Encyclopedia
In taxonomy
, Selenastrum is a genus of algae
, specifically of the Selenastraceae
.
Alpha taxonomy
Alpha taxonomy is the discipline concerned with finding, describing and naming species of living or fossil organisms. This field is supported by institutions holding collections of these organisms, with relevant data, carefully curated: such institutes include natural history museums, herbaria and...
, Selenastrum is a genus of algae
Algae
Algae are a large and diverse group of simple, typically autotrophic organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms, such as the giant kelps that grow to 65 meters in length. They are photosynthetic like plants, and "simple" because their tissues are not organized into the many...
, specifically of the Selenastraceae
Selenastraceae
In taxonomy, the Selenastraceae are a family of algae, specifically of the Sphaeropleales.-Scientific databases:...
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