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amygdalaria lichen
Scientific Name: Amygdalaria
Family: Porpidiaceae
Category: Lichen
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Amygdalaria Lichen
Amygdalaria is a genus of lichen. This page provides information gathered from various sources about different species within this genus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Amygdalaria
- Family: Porpidiaceae
- Synonyms: Some species were formerly classified under Lecidea and Huilia. An example is Huilia panaeola and Lecidea panaeola which are now known as Amygdalaria panaeola.
Common Names
- Amygdalaria panaeola: Powdery Almond Lichen (English), amygdalaire poudreuse (French), Amygdalaire lgante (French - for Amygdalaria elegantior).
Distribution and Habitat
- Amygdalaria lichens have a global occurrence including:
- Eurasia: Asia (Extratropical and Tropical), Europe
- Americas: North America (including Mexico)
- Arctic regions
- They are typically found growing on rock substrates.
Morphological Characteristics
- These lichens are described as crustose and placodioid.
- Some species, like Amygdalaria panaeola, produce a fluorescent yellowish-green pigment called Panaefluoroline B.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text mentions lichen parasites that interact with certain Amygdalaria species.
- The mycobiont (fungal component) of Amygdalaria panaeola, when cultured, produces fluorescent compounds called panaefluorolines.
Further Information
- The British Lichen Society (BLS) Lichen Database contains occurrence records of Amygdalaria pelobotryon specifically for Scotland.