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Name derivation:
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Classification:
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Tolypella (A.Braun) A.Braun 1857; 20 of 51 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013). Order Charales; Family Characeae
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Morphology:
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Similar in many aspects to Nitella. Differences include lack of forked (furcated) branching, and proliferation of both intercalary and terminal clusters of branchlets.
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Nitella has furcate branches.
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Habitat:
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Freshwater to brackish, widespread. |
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References:
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Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry. 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 August 2013. Braun, A. 1857. Über Parthenogenesis bei Pflanzen. Abhandlungen der Koniglichen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1856: 311-376. |
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