Brown algae Temporal range: Late Jurassic to presentClass:Phaeophyceae Kjellman, 1891OrdersSee classificationSynonyms

Is brown algae a plant or protist?

Phylum or DivisionHeterokontophytaClassPhaeophyceaeCommon NameBrown algaeBody FormMulticellular

Is algae a plant or fungi?

Algae are photosynthetic creatures. They are neither plant, animal or fungi. Many algae are single celled, however some species are multicellular. Many, but not all of red and brown algae are multicellular.