Chlorella vulgaris
About
Chlorella vulgaris is a species of green microalga in the division Chlorophyta. This unicellular alga was discovered in 1890 by Martinus Willem Beijerinck as the first microalga with a well-defined nucleus. It is the type species of the genus Chlorella. It is found in freshwater and terrestrial habitats, and has a cosmopolitan distribution.
- Family
- Chlorellaceae
How to use it
Chlorella vulgaris is primarily used as a dietary supplement due to its high nutritional value, including proteins, vitamins, and minerals. It is often incorporated into health products for its potential health benefits, such as boosting the immune system and detoxifying the body. Additionally, its ability to thrive in various environments makes it an interesting candidate for ecological studies.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Chlorella vulgaris
- Slug
- chlorella-vulgaris
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Chlorellaceae
- Genus
- Chlorella
- Species
- vulgaris
- Wikidata QID
- Q309972
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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