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dirinaria lichen
Scientific Name: Dirinaria confluens
Family: Physciaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Dirinaria Lichen
The genus Dirinaria encompasses a variety of lichenized fungi, with notable species including Dirinaria picta and Dirinaria applanata. These lichens are found worldwide and have been the subject of various scientific studies.
Considerations for Pets
- Some Dirinaria species have an upper part encrusted with lichen acids.
Considerations for Children
- Some Dirinaria species have an upper part encrusted with lichen acids.
Scientific Name(s) and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Dirinaria picta (Sw.) Schaer. ex Clem.
- Common Name: Dirinaria Lichen
- Other species include: Dirinaria applanata, Dirinaria frostii, Dirinaria aegialita, Dirinaria aspera, Dirinaria confluens.
- Dirinaria frostii common name: Frost's Dirinaria Lichen or Frost's Smooth Rosette
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Dirinaria (Tuck.) Clem.
- Family: Physciaceae (or Caliciaceae based on other references)
- Kingdom: Fungi (for Dirinaria frostii)
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: Dirinaria aegialita (Afz.) B. Moore = Dirinaria aspera (H. Magn.) D.D. Awasthi = Physcia aspera H. Magn.
Distribution and Habitat
- Dirinaria is mainly a pantropical and subtropical genus.
- Dirinaria picta has been found growing on trees in Thailand and the Galapagos.
- Dirinaria applanata has been found in Taiwan.
- Two species, D. applanata and D. picta, are recognized in the South Korean lichen mycota.
Ecological Role
- Lichens can be bioindicators of heavy metal pollution. Dirinaria picta has been studied in Singapore for this purpose.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Dirinaria is a lichenized fungi.
- Dirinaria species is commonly found growing on tree trunks.
- Some Dirinaria species have a scarlet red color.
- "Narrow lobed, tightly attached." Underside black, lacking.
Genetic/Cytological Information
- A non-reducing polyketide synthase gene (DnPKS, 8162 bp) has been characterized from Dirinaria applanata.
- DnPKS is down-regulated by sucrose and up-regulated by something not fully shown in source text.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Lichens are symbiotic organisms consisting of a fungus and algae.
- Dirinaria and Trentepohlia found on a coconut tree trunk together.
Further Information
- Greater Sonoran Desert Lichen Flora. Nash, T.H., Ryan, B.D., Gries, C., Bungartz, F., (eds.) 2001.
- Awasthi, D.D. (1975), A monograph of the lichen genus Dirinaria, Biblioth. Lichenol.
- Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
- A Monograph of the Lichen Genus Dirinaria (Bibliotheca Lichenologica volume 2 ) D.D. Awasthi