Gloeocystis is a genus of green algae in the family Radiococcaceae. Members of this genus are widely distributed and found in the plankton of freshwaters, in soil or mosses, or on rocks or wood.
Taxonomy
Species in Gloeocystis are distinguished based on cell size, shape, arrangement, and colony morphology. The generic limits of Gloeocystis and similar genera such as Coenocystis need revision. ==References==