Endospora nigra 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

    Xenococcaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Endospora nigra N.L.Gardner

  • Description

    Species Description - Families free among other algae, containing 2-4, more rarely 8 cells, the 8-celled families 11-14 µ diam.; cells 3.5-5 µ diam. in the family, contents obscured by the very dark-colored walls, in part almost black; resting spores 5-6 µ diam., spherical to irregular.

    Distribution and Ecology - Growing on trees north of Sabana Grande, no. 925, type.

  • Discussion

    PLATE 5, FIGURE 53