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anthracothecium lichen
Scientific Name: Anthracothecium
Family: Pyrenulaceae
Category: Lichen
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Anthracothecium Lichen
Anthracothecium, often referred to as anthracothecium lichen, is a genus of lichen. This page provides information compiled from various research and databases regarding this lichen genus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Anthracothecium Hampe ex A. Massalongo, 1860
- Kingdom: Fungi (as inferred from some texts)
- Rank: Genus, Species
- Family: Pyrenulaceae (for some species, e.g., Anthracothecium goniostomum)
- Synonyms and Related Names:
- 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
- Anthracothecium species are found globally, including:
- USA and Canada (Distributional map available for Anthracothecium nanum)
- Australia
- Taiwan
- Eastern Himalayas (India)
- Everglades National Park, Florida
- Habitats include tropical rainforests, Chandra sal forests, and subtropical Florida.
- Many species are epiphytes.
Morphological Characteristics
- Anthracothecium is lichenous in growth habit.
- It is a crustose lichen.
- Apothecia colors and shapes vary according to genera of lichens.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Anthracothecium has been found to be associated with Acroscyphus in diversity assessments of the lichens in the Eastern Himalaya.
Resources and Further Information
- Plants Database
- Garden Guides
- ResearchGate
- Australian New Crops Web Site
- Michigan State University Herbarium
- Lichen Herbarium Berlin