Gloeocapsa
Gloeocapsa, genus in the order Chroococcales, phylum Cyanophyta (blue-green algae), with either single or clustered cells enclosed in concentric layers of mucilage. Largely terrestrial, they are found on rocks or moist soils. Some are symbiotic with fungi, forming lichens.
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Article Title:
Gloeocapsa
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
13 January 2015
Access Date:
November 14, 2026