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anisomeridium lichen

Scientific Name: Anisomeridium biforme

Family: Monoblastiaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Anisomeridium Lichen

Anisomeridium is a genus of lichenized fungi, often referred to as "Anisomeridium Lichen" in common usage.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is often found on bark of trees.
  • Some species produce black perithecia (fruiting bodies), which are small structures that might be of interest to curious pets.

Scientific Classification and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Anisomeridium
  • Common Name(s): Anisomeridium Lichen, Forest Punch Lichen (for Anisomeridium biforme), Tamarind Anisomeridium Lichen (for Anisomeridium tamarindi)
  • Family: Monoblastiaceae, Strigulaceae (mentioned in relation to Anisomeridium biforme)
  • Synonyms:
    • Arthopyrenia cinereopruinosa
    • Anisomeridium leucochlorum (synonym of Malcolmiella granifera)
    • Arthopyrenia (synonym of Anisomeridium biforme)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Genus
  • Phylum: Lichens
  • Class: Dothideomycetes, Eurotiomycetes
  • Order: Incertae sedis

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in tropical America, including Guyana and Panama (Anisomeridium musaesporoides).
  • Also found in Dorset (UK), Britain and Ireland, Madeira, Selvagens Islands, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Louisiana, Florida, California, Australia, New Zealand, and The Netherlands.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Can be a white crustose lichen.
  • May have black perithecia (small, flask-shaped fruiting bodies) that are often visible on the surface.
  • Some species are foliicolous (growing on leaves).
  • Some species are corticolous (growing on bark).

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Lichens are a symbiotic combination of a fungus and algae (green or blue-green).
  • Anisomeridium polypori interacts with other organisms, though details are unspecified.

Quirky Facts

  • Anisomeridium musaesporoides has so far only been found in Guyana and Panama.
  • The common name "Forest Punch Lichen" is used for at least one species.

Further Information

  • Wolfram|Alpha (for general facts and data).
  • ResearchGate (for publications, e.g., about Anisomeridium flavovulcanus).
  • Catalogue of Life (for taxonomic information, e.g., about Anisomeridium viridescens).
  • Index Fungorum (for taxonomic information, e.g., about Anisomeridium viridescens).