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letrouitia lichen

Scientific Name: Letrouitia

Family: Letrouitiaceae

Category: Lichen

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Letrouitia Lichen

Letrouitia is a genus of lichen-forming fungi. Several species are mentioned, including Letrouitia vulpina, Letrouitia parabola, Letrouitia coralloidea, Letrouitia transgressa, and Letrouitia domingensis.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Letrouitia
  • Family: Letrouitiaceae
  • Rank: Genus
  • Authority: Hafellner & Bellem.
  • Synonyms/Alternative Names: Domingan letrouitia lichen (for Letrouitia domingensis)

Distribution and Habitat

  • The genus Letrouitia has been newly recorded in Cambodia.
  • Letrouitia vulpina is found in seasonally dry tropical forests.
  • Letrouitia domingensis has been found in Taiwan, Netherlands Antilles (Saba), and Florida (Ocala National Forest).
  • The genus Letrouitia is well-distributed in forests.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Letrouitia sp. from Brazil is described as a crustose lichen growing on tree trunks in light forests, with a greenish thallus.

Chemical Properties

  • Anthraquinones, particularly parietin, have been found in significant quantities in Letrouitia species.
  • The chemical make-up of an individual lichen is often unique, and chemical analysis is used to identify lichens.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Letrouitia species are corticolous, meaning they grow on bark.
  • Observed growing on mossy hardwood.

Resources and Further Information

  • Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)
  • Museum lichen-related research
  • Tropical lichens online collections
  • Additional lichen records from New Zealand: Pertusaria puffina A.W.Archer &amp Elix
  • http://www.idealibrary.com
  • Greater Sonoran Desert Lichen Flora. Nash, T.H., Ryan, B.D., Gries, C., Bungartz, F., (eds.) 2001. Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region, Vol 1-3. Tempe, AZ.