Botrydium Explained

Botrydium is a genus of thalloid algae.^[1] Specimens can reach around 2 mm in size and produce tetraspores.

Species

Some currently recognised species:

• Botrydium becherianum
• Botrydium corniforme
• Botrydium cystosum
• Botrydium divisum
• Botrydium granulatum
• Botrydium intermedium
• Botrydium milleri
• Botrydium pachydermum
• Botrydium stoloniferum
• Botrydium tuberosum
• Botrydium wallrothii

Notes and References

1. Web site: Guiry. M.D.. Guiry. G.M.. 2008. Botrydium. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. 2009-02-21.