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Collema conglomeratum var. corynesporum

Scientific Name: Collema conglomeratum var. corynesporum

Family: Collemataceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Collema conglomeratum var. corynesporum

Collema conglomeratum var. corynesporum, also known as Collema conglomeratum Hoffm. var. corynesporum (Malme) Degel., is a lichen belonging to the Tree Jelly Lichens group.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Collema conglomeratum var. corynesporum (Malme) Degel.
  • Synonym: Collema pycnocarpum var. corynesporum Malme
  • Basionym: Collema pycnocarpum var. corynesporum Malme
  • Kingdom: Plantae (Note: Lichens are now classified in the Fungi kingdom, this may be outdated information)
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Ascomycetes
  • Order: Lecanorales
  • Family: Collemataceae
  • Rank: Variety

Distribution and Habitat

A distributional map exists for Collema conglomeratum var. corynesporum (Malme) Degel. It has been found in South Africa, and a specimen has been recorded from the United States. It has also been found in Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)

Additional Information

  • A Herbarium specimen is located at the Lichen Herbarium Berlin.
  • Photographs of Collema conglomeratum var. corynesporum are available on Flickr tagged with "Collema conglomeratum corynesporum".

Resources

  • Further information may be found in: Symbolae Botanicae Upsalienses 13 (2): 215 (1954)
  • Checklist of lichens and lichenicolous fungi of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) on ResearchGate
  • Wikipedia