Home›Seaweeds and Macroalgae›Taxonomy›ChlorophytaTaxaChlorophytaPhylumReference and ClassificationThoroughly VerifiedThe green algae: a large, mostly aquatic phylum of photosynthetic protists that share their green chlorophyll pigments and much of their cellular biochemistry with land plants, from which they are thought to descend. Chlorophyta ranges from single floating cells to large multicellular seaweeds such as sea lettuce.FactsChlorophytaConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsDisputedMember Species/Taxa CountScholarly debate4300 2Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.Taxonomic RankWell-attestedPhylum / Division 2Scientific NameWell-attestedChlorophyta 2ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1ChlorophytaFilter Results7 entriesCommon GroupAllGreen Seaweeds (Ulva, Codium and Caulerpa) (7)HabitatAllIntertidal Zone (1)Marine (1)Conservation StatusAllNot Evaluated (3)EcosystemAllGulf of California (2)Everyday GroupAllGreen Seaweeds (Ulva, Codium and Caulerpa) (7)DietAllPhotosynthetic Autotroph (7)System (Realm)AllFreshwater (1)Marine (6)Relationship to PeopleAllEaten or Drunk by People (2)Farmed or Commercially Raised (1)Invasive or Introduced Species (1)Kept as Pets (1)Living or ExtinctAllYes (4)Where It LivesAllAustralia (2)Belgium (1)Brazil (3)Denmark (2)Ireland (1)Israel (2)Japan (2)Lebanon (2)Mexico (3)New Zealand (4)Norway (4)Philippines (1)Poland (1)Portugal (3)Russia (1)Sweden (3)Taiwan (3)The Caribbean (1)Turkey (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 7CodiumChlorophytaGutweedChlorophytaKiller AlgaeChlorophytaMermaid's WineglassChlorophytaSea LettuceChlorophytaUlva IntestinalisChlorophytaUlva LactucaChlorophytaConnectionsChild Taxon OfProtista, Taxa Well-attested Source Catalogue of LifeParent Taxon OfChlorella, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: ChlorellaCodium, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: CodiumGutweed, Species Well-attested Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Ulva intestinalisKiller Algae, Species Well-attested Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Caulerpa taxifoliaMermaid's Wineglass, Species Well-attested Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: AcetabulariaOstreococcus Tauri, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Ostreococcus TauriPrototheca Wickerhamii, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Prototheca WickerhamiiSea Lettuce, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Sea LettuceUlva Intestinalis, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Ulva IntestinalisUlva Lactuca, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Sea LettuceSources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ264543, descriptionView the Source2. Catalogue of LifeSpecies 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the SourceWikidata: ChlorophytaWikidata Q264543, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceWikidata: Sea LettuceParent Taxon Of: Sea Lettuce, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainParent Taxon Of: Ulva Lactuca, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: ChlorellaParent Taxon Of: Chlorella, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: CodiumParent Taxon Of: Codium, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Ostreococcus TauriParent Taxon Of: Ostreococcus Tauri, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Prototheca WickerhamiiParent Taxon Of: Prototheca Wickerhamii, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Ulva IntestinalisParent Taxon Of: Ulva Intestinalis, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceChlorophyta (Wikipedia)In Group: Algal and Protist Phyla, LeadQuote, In Group: Algal and Protist Phyla, LeadChlorophyta or chlorophytes is a major division of green algae, and is sister taxon to the other major division Charophyta (a paraphyletic group of predominantly freshwater green algae, which form the monophyletic clade Streptophyta after including all land plants) as well as the proposed basal cladeView the SourceGBIF Backbone Taxonomy: AcetabulariaGBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Mermaid's Wineglass, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Mermaid's Wineglass, Taxon record"phylum": "Chlorophyta"View the SourceGBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Ulva intestinalisGBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Gutweed, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Gutweed, Taxon record"phylum": "Chlorophyta"View the SourceGBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Caulerpa taxifoliaGBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Killer Algae, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Killer Algae, Taxon record"phylum": "Chlorophyta"View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.