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anthracothecium lichen
Scientific Name: Anthracothecium subglobosum
Family: Pyrenulaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Anthracothecium Lichen
This page provides information about the Anthracothecium lichen, focusing on its characteristics, distribution, and taxonomic details.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Anthracothecium Hampe ex A. Massalongo, 1860
- Common Name: Anthracothecium Lichen
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Family: Pyrenulaceae (mentioned in relation to Anthracothecium goniostomum)
- Rank: Genus and species (Anthracothecium australiense)
- Synonyms:
- Anthracothecium nanum (Zahlbr.) R.C. Harris
- Anthracothecium pyrenuloides auct. brit., non (Mont.) Mll. Arg.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in Australia (Anthracothecium australiense).
- Distribution map available for Anthracothecium nanum in the USA and Canada.
- Several species have been identified in the Eastern Himalayas, India.
- Widespread epiphyte.
Morphological Characteristics
- Grown habit: Lichenous
- Crustose lichen like.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Widespread epiphyte.
Further Information
- Plants Database includes profiles for 6 species of Anthracothecium.
- Information available on Garden Guides.
- ResearchGate provides access to scientific research on Anthracothecium.
- Michigan State University Herbarium.
- Lichen Herbarium Berlin.