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crocynia lichen

Scientific Name: Crocynia pyxinoides

Family: Crocyniaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Crocynia Lichen

This page provides information about lichens in the genus Crocynia, including Crocynia pyxinoides. Lichens are fascinating organisms, and this resource aims to offer a comprehensive overview of the genus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Crocynia (Ach.) A. Massal.
  • Species: Multiple, including Crocynia pyxinoides Nyl. 1891, Crocynia gossypina (Sw.) A. Massal., Crocynia flava (Schreb.) Hue, Crocynia membranacea (Dicks.) Zahlbr., Crocynia nivea Hue, Crocynia candidadissirnu Hue, Crocynia minutiloba, Crocynia anglica de Lesd. ex Hue, Crocynia libricola de Lesd., Crocynia rigidula, Crocynia aliciae Hue and Crocynia americana B. de Lesd.
  • Common Name: Crocynia Lichen
  • Family: Crocyniaceae
  • Rank: Genus, Species
  • Synonyms and Alternative Names:
    • Lichen membranaceus Dicks. (synonym of Crocynia membranacea)
    • Lepraria caesioalba (current name for what was once Crocynia caesioalba)
    • Amphiloma gossypinum (Sw.) Nyl.
    • Byssocaulon gossypinum
    • Lichen gossypinus Sw.
    • Alysphaeria candelaris (L.) Turpin (synonym for Crocynia flava)
    • Ctoisia candelaris (L.) L. Marchand (synonym for Crocynia flava)
    • Lichen candelaris L. (synonym for Crocynia flava)
    • Lichen flavus Schreb. (synonym for Crocynia flava)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Crocynia species are found in various locations worldwide.
  • Specific locations mentioned include:
    • Peru (Loreto region)
    • Vietnam (Hanoi region)
    • Singapore
    • Bolivia
    • Southwestern Florida
    • Cromwell Bottom LNR (Likely observation location)
  • Crocynia can be found growing on hardwood, rocks and on bark (corticolous).

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • One species, Crocynia minutiloba, has palmately branched lobes on a thick whitish byssoid.

Ecological Role

  • Crocynia species have been found in both natural and disturbed vegetation types.

Further Information

  • Brodo, I.M. Sharnoff, S.D. and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Crocynia (pp. 289 &amp 291) In, Lichens of North America. Yale University Press, New Haven.
  • Hale, M.E. 1976 - A monograph of the lichen genus Bulbothrix Hale .