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Stichococcus
Stichococcus is a genus of green algae in the family Stichococcaceae. It is a very common algal genus found in a variety of habitats, such as tree trunks, soil, snow, freshwater and marine habitats. One species, Stichococcus bacillaris is economically important as it produces fatty acids useful for biofuels.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumChlorophyta
- ClassTrebouxiophyceae
- OrderPrasiolales
- FamilyPrasiolaceae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
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Stichococcus is a genus of green algae in the family Stichococcaceae. It is a very common algal genus found in a variety of habitats, such as tree trunks, soil, snow, freshwater and marine habitats. One species, Stichococcus bacillaris is economically important as it produces fatty acids useful for biofuels.
The name Stichococcus originates from the Ancient Greek στίχος (stíkhos, "row, line") and κόκκος (kókkos, "seed" or "berry").