Phycopeltis: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Chlorophyta
- Class
- Ulvophyceae
- Order
- Trentepohliales
- Family
- Trentepohliaceae
- Genus
- Phycopeltis
- Species
- Scientific Name
- Phycopeltis
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Phycopeltis
Phycopeltis is a genus of green algae in the family Trentepohliaceae. It is widespread in humid, tropical or subtropical regions. It typically occurs as an epiphyte on the surface of leaves, but may sometimes be found on rock, metal, or plastic surfaces. It can also be a phycobiont in lichens.
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