Nitellopsis obtusa
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| Nitellopsis obtusa (N.A. Desvaux) J. Groves
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Nitellopsis obtusa is a large freshwater alga. It is also known by the common name starry stonewort.[1]
Description
This alga grows to a length of over 1.5 m is bright translucent green and has branches growing in whorls from the main axis The plants easily break up. It is easily distinguished from other charophytes by star-shaped bulbils which permit vegetative reproduction.[1]
Habitat
This alga grows in freshwater to a depth of over 4 m.[1]
Distribution
Nitellopsis obtusa is widely dispersed in Europe and Asia, it has invaded the Laurentian Great Lakes.[1]