Acutodesmus obliquus

Family: Scenedesmaceae

What it is like

A single celled green algae. It has thin soft walls.

Where it is found

It grows in freshwater.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andorra, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Britain, Canary Islands, Caribbean, China, Cuba, Denmark, Europe, Iran, Mediterranean, Middle East, New Zealand, North America, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, South America, Spain, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

It is a food supplement.

Edible parts

Algae

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Scenedesmus obliquus (Turpin) Kutzing; and others