Chroococcus heanogloios 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

    Chroococcaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Chroococcus heanogloios N.L.Gardner

  • Description

    Species Description - Cells homogeneous, olive-green, aggregated into small groups on the filaments of the host, associated into colonies of 2-4, spherical when existing singly, 8-10 µ diam., compressed and angular in colonies of 2 or 4; colonies of 4 with tegument 18-20 µ diam.; tegument hyaline, homogeneous, thin and apparently membranaceous but glutinous.

    Distribution and Ecology - Growing more or less epiphytic on Scytonema capitatum on rocks about ten kilometers north of Utuado, no. 1537 c, type.

  • Discussion

    PLATE 2, FIGURE 20

    The unusual epiphytic habit, and the very thin, somewhat gelatinous tegument are characters distinguishing this species of Chroocoecus.