| Descriptor in English: | Charophyceae |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Carofíceas |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Carofíceas |
| Descriptor in French: | Charophyceae |
| Entry term(s): |
Charales Charophyta Charophyte Charophytes Stoneworts |
| Tree number(s): |
B01.650.940.800.150 |
| Scope note: | A group (or class) of aquatic plants, including the streptophyte algae, that are the closest relatives to land plants (EMBRYOPHYTA). |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AE adverse effects AH anatomy & histology CH chemistry CL classification CY cytology DE drug effects EM embryology EN enzymology GD growth & development GE genetics IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology PH physiology PO poisoning PS parasitology RE radiation effects TO toxicity UL ultrastructure VI virology |
| History Note: | 2011; for CHAROPHYTES and STONEWORTS use CHARACEAE 2004-2010 |
| DeCS UI: | 53888 |
| Descriptor UI: | D057946 |
| Date Established: | 2011/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 2010/06/25 |
| Revision Date: | 2015/06/22 |
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ORGANISMS
Eukaryota [B01]Eukaryota
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Charophyceae
- Preferred
Charales
- Narrower
Charophyta
- Related but not broader or narrower
| Concept UI |
M0540126 |
| Scope note | A group (or class) of aquatic plants, including the streptophyte algae, that are the closest relatives to land plants (EMBRYOPHYTA). |
| Preferred term | Charophyceae |
| Entry term(s) |
Charophyte Charophytes |
| Concept UI |
M0540132 |
| Scope note | An order of aquatic plants in the class Charophyceae that are characterized by true multicellular organization and oogamous sexual reproduction. They comprise one group of the streptophyte algae. |
| Preferred term | Charales |
| Entry term(s) |
Stoneworts |
| Concept UI |
M0540131 |
| Scope note | A division of VIRIDIPLANTAE which is equivalent to Charophyceae in some classifications and its parent in others. |
| Preferred term | Charophyta |
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