Chara · Stonewort

Chara is an alga of class Chlorophyceae (green algae) in the plant kingdom.

KingdomPlantaeClassChlorophyceae

Classification of Chara

KingdomPlantae
ClassChlorophyceaeGreen algae
Common nameStonewort
NCERTClass 11 Biology, Chapter 3: Plant Kingdom

Why it's in Chlorophyceae

Chlorophyceae: Chlorophyll a and b; food stored as starch; cellulose cell wall.

Other NCERT examples of Chlorophyceae

ChlamydomonasUnicellular green algaChlorophyceae
VolvoxColonial green algaChlorophyceae
UlothrixFilamentous green algaChlorophyceae
SpirogyraFilamentous green algaChlorophyceae

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