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Cladonia pulvinella
Scientific Name: Cladonia pulvinella
Family: Cladoniaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Cladonia pulvinella
Cladonia pulvinella is a lichen species described by S. Hammer.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cladonia pulvinella S. Hammer
- Family: Cladoniaceae
- Genus: Cladonia (Pixie cup lichens)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in Eurasia (Europe) and the Americas (North America, including Mexico, and South and Central America).
- Specifically found on soil in California, as per the holotype specimen.
- Also mentioned in the Mediterranean region of Europe.
Morphological Characteristics
- Primary thallus with squamules that are 7-12 mm long and 3-8 mm wide.
- Squamules are entire to irregularly crenate-lobate or shallow subdigitately lobate.
- Esorediate (lacking soredia).
- Lichenous growth habit.
- Described as a soil lichen.
Ecology
- Recent observations of this species are lacking.
Cytology and Chemistry
- The chemistry of Cladonia pulvinella is P+O and contains fumarprotocetraric acid in addition to atranorin and bgeanic acid.
Further Information
- Catalogue of Life
- Discover Life (page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution)
- Finnish Museum of Natural History (Herbarium where isotype is located)
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)