Gloeocapsa cartilaginea var. minor N.L.Gardner

  • Authority

    Gardner, Nathaniel L. 1927. New Myxophyceae from Porto Rico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 7: 1-144. pl. 1-23.

  • Family

    Microcystaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Gloeocapsa cartilaginea var. minor N.L.Gardner

  • Description

    Species Description - Families of four 7.5-9.5 µ diam., cells 0.8-1.2 µ diam., forming stratum 2-3 mm. thick, individual teguments very distinct and opalescent, otherwise as the species.

    Distribution and Ecology - Growing on limestone between Hatillo and Arecibo, no. 1377, type; near Hato Arriba, Arecibo, no. 1428.