Hilgert-Moreira, Suzane Both;Lorscheitter, Maria Luisa
Botryococcus
Sign in to saveBotryococcus is a genus of green algae. It is a microscopic or semi-microscopic alga that is found in freshwater habitats worldwide. It consists of colonies of cells in an irregular, gelatinous matrix.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumChlorophyta
- ClassTrebouxiophyceae
- OrderTrebouxiales
- FamilyBotryococcaceae
Habitatfreshwater
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 46
- With media
- 9
- Family
- Botryococcaceae
- Collections
- US, UCMP, IPA/SP, NHMUK
- Recorded in
- United States, Brazil, Brasil, Spain
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Botryococcaceae
- Image
- Botryococcus braunii.jpg
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- Commons category
- Botryococcus
- taxon rank
- genus
- taxon name
- Botryococcus
- taxon common name
- ボツリオコックス属
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