Phycopeltis
| Phycopeltis | |
|---|---|
| Phycopeltis aurea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Ulvophyceae |
| Order: | Trentepohliales |
| Family: | Trentepohliaceae |
| Genus: | Phycopeltis Millardet |
| Type species | |
| Phycopeltis epiphyton Millardet | |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Hansgirgia G.B.De Toni, 1888 | |
Phycopeltis is a genus of green algae in the family Trentepohliaceae. It is widespread in humid, tropical or subtropical regions. It typically occurs as an epiphyte on the surface of leaves, but may sometimes be found on rock, metal, or plastic surfaces. It can also be a phycobiont in lichens.