CHLORELLA

CLASSIFICATION OF CHLORELLA​

Sub-division :- Algae

Class :- Chlorophyceae

Order :- Chlorococcales

Family :- Chlorellaceae

Genus :- Chlorella

GENERAL CHARATERSTICS OF CHLORELLA

• 1. Single cell represents the thallus. The cell is non-motile. 
• The cell are found singly or sometimes in groups.
• A cell is very small. It is spherical to ellipsoidal in shape. 
• A cell has a single cup-shaped or curved band of chloroplast, parietal in position.
• A single pyrenoid is generally found (lacking at times). 
• Nucleus lies surrounded by the cytoplasm which fills up most of the cell.
• The only method of reproduction is by autospores,Two to sixteen autospores are formed by the cell as a result of division

IDENTIFICATION

1. Sub-division– Algae
   1. Presence of a simple thallus.
   2. Chlorophyll present
   3. Cell wall made of cellulose.
2. Class – Chlorophyceae
   1. Presence of a definite nucleus
   2. Chloroplast present. grass green colour
   3. Presence of starch
   4. Reproductive structure motile and flagella equal in length.
3. Order – Chlorococcales 
   1. Cells single and non-motile
   2. Cells uninucleate
   3. Method of reproduction-zoospores or autospore formation
4. Family – Chlorellaceae
   1. Cell single, if united do not fonn a definite colony
   2. Reproduction by autospores.
5. Genus – Chorella
   1. Cells solitary and spherical with smooth walls
   2. Single chloroplast.

REFERENCES

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorella
• https://stock.adobe.com/in/search?k=chlorella%20plant