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anthracothecium lichen
Scientific Name: Anthracothecium nanum
Family: Pyrenulaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Anthracothecium Lichen
This page provides information about the lichen genus Anthracothecium.
Common Names
- Anthracothecium Lichen (U.S. name)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Anthracothecium Hampe ex A. Massalongo, 1860
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Family: Pyrenulaceae
- Rank: Genus (species within this genus are also mentioned)
- Synonyms: Several species names are mentioned, suggesting variations and reclassifications within the genus.
- Anthracothecium nanum (Zahlbr.) R.C. Harris
- Anthracothecium australiense (Mll. Arg.) Aptroot
- Anthracothecium hibernicum (Nyl.) A.L. Sm.
- Anthracothecium pyrenuloides auct. brit., non (Mont.) Mll. Arg.
Distribution and Habitat
- The genus is widespread.
- Specific locations mentioned include the Eastern Himalayas (India), Taiwan, Australia, subtropical Florida, and the Western Ghats.
- Anthracothecium is described as a widespread epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants.
Morphological Characteristics
- Anthracothecium is a lichen, exhibiting a lichenous growth habit.
- It is described as crustose, meaning it forms a crust-like layer on surfaces.
- The colors and shapes of apothecia (fruiting bodies) vary.
Species Diversity
- The Plants Database includes at least 6 species of Anthracothecium.
- Globally, the genus is represented by approximately 90 species, with about 20 found in India.
Ecology and Interactions
- Forms symbiotic relationships with algae to produce the lichen.
Further Information
- National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India
- Michigan State University Herbarium
- Lichen Herbarium Berlin
- ResearchGate
- Garden Guides
- Australian New Crops Web Site