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Soft-Bodied Stream Algae of California

Genus name:

Komvophoron

Description:

Trichomes solitary or grouped into small colonies enveloped by a fine mucilage, straight or slightly flexuous, moniliform, simple, usually short up, without firm sheaths. Cells spherical or barrel shaped; aerotopes, heterocysts, and akinetes absent. Reproduction by hormogonia.