Trentepohlia aurea
| Trentepohlia aurea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Viridiplantae |
| Phylum: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Ulvophyceae |
| Order: | Trentepohliales |
| Family: | Trentepohliaceae |
| Genus: | Trentepohlia Mart. |
| Species: | T. aurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Trentepohlia aurea | |
Trentepohlia aurea is a green alga that grows on the trunks and branches of Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) where the tree occurs in coastal central California. The orange coloration results from carotenoid pigments in the alga cells.
Trentepohlia aurea on Monterey cypress, Morro Bay State Park
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