Trebuxia ( Latin: Treboúxia ) is a genus of unpretentious unicellular green algae of the Trebouxia family ( Trebouxiaceae ).
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| The Department: | Green algae |
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Trebouxia Puym. , 1924 |
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Trebouxia arboricola Puym., 1924 |
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The most famous, widespread plant component ( photobiont ) in lichens , found in 7-10 thousand species .
Single algae cells have a central, massive, slightly lobed chromatophore .
These algae are able to develop with minimal light and exist in complete darkness, passing to heterotrophic nutrition . Some species are found in moist places on tree bark .