Charophyta
/ˈkɑːrə(ʊ)ˌfʌɪtə
/ /ˈkarə(ʊ)ˌfʌɪtə/ /ˈtʃarə(ʊ)ˌfʌɪtə/plural noun Botany
A division of lower plants that includes the stoneworts, which are frequently treated as a class (Charophyceae) of the green algae.The charophycean lineage includes the Chlorokybales, Klebsormidiales, Conjugophyta, the Coleochaetales and the Charophyta....
- The maximum depth of Charophyta occurrence is 7 meters, and most of the species do not spread to the depth of 1 meter.
- There are only four genera of Charophyta occurring in North America.
Origin
Modern Latin (plural), former name of the family Characeae, from Chara (genus name) + phuton 'a plant'.