Chlorella vulgaris

Chlorella vulgaris
	Chlorella vulgaris on microscope view
Scientific classification
(unranked):	Viridiplantae
Division:	Chlorophyta
Class:	Trebouxiophyceae
Order:	Chlorellales
Family:	Chlorellaceae
Genus:	Chlorella
Species:	C. vulgaris
Binomial name
	Chlorella vulgaris; Beijerinck 1890
Varieties
	Chlorella vulgaris var. vulgaris; Chlorella vulgaris var. autotrophica (Shihira & Krauss) Fott & Nováková;
Synonyms
	Chlorella vulgaris var. viridis Chodat; Chlorella ellipsoidea Gerneck;

Chlorella vulgaris is a species of green microalga in the division Chlorophyta. It is mainly used as a dietary supplement or protein-rich food additive in Japan.

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