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dendriscocaulon lichen

Scientific Name: Dendriscocaulon intricatulum

Family: Lobariaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Dendriscocaulon Lichen

Dendriscocaulon is a genus of fruticose (shrubby) lichen where the photobiont partner is a cyanobacteria. Several species exist within this genus, including Dendriscocaulon intricatulum and Dendriscocaulon umhausense.

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Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Dendriscocaulon intricatulum (Nyl.) Henssen
  • Common Names: dendriscocaulon lichen, Olive-thorn Lichen, Thorn Lichen

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Dendriscocaulon
  • Family: Stictaceae (for Dendriscocaulon dendriothamnodes), Lobariaceae (mentioned in context of phylogeny)
  • Phylum: Lichens
  • Synonyms: Mentions "Dendriscocaulon" Nyl., and lists several other species along with associated synonyms like Leptogidium dendriscocaulon bolacinum Nyl., Cornicularia umhausensis Auersw. for Dendriscocaulon umhausense ( Auersw.) Degel., and Lichen amplissimus Scop.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Dendriscocaulon intricatulum is a minute, fruticose lichen, typically 3-5 mm but can grow up to 1 cm.
  • Dendriscocaulon umhausense Thallus is small, fruticose, and brown

Distribution and Habitat

  • Mentioned in the context of American Arctic Lichens.
  • Occurs in the Pacific North American region.
  • Found on oaks in Washington state.
  • Documented in the Mascarene archipelago (Reunion).
  • Also found in New Zealand.

Ecological Role

  • Some species are epiphytes, growing on other lichens, such as L. amplissima.

Quirky Facts

  • The name Dendriscocaulon comes from the Greek dendrisco, meaning "tree-like."

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Contains a cyanobacteria as the photobiont partner
  • Tripartite lichen symbiont.
  • Found on mossy treetrunks.
  • Associated with lichens of the family Lobariaceae.

Further Information

  • ITIS: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (TSN 191255 for Dendriscocaulon intricatulum).
  • Mention of Real Jardin Botanico, Madrid: MA-Lichen datasets.
  • Cryptogamy collection (PC) of the Musum national d'Histoire Naturelle.