Dimorphococcus cordatus Wolle 1887


Division     Chlorophyta
Class     Chlorophyceae
Order     Sphaeropleales
Family    Scenedesmaceae

    Colonies like a bunch of grapes. Cells heart to kidney shaped with the concave sides directed outwards, and with a short basal gelatinous stalk. Cells 4-8 μm broad and 6-16 μm long.


Ecology

Free floating freshwater alga occurs in Ponds and Lakes.


Distribution in India

Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu.