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letrouitia lichen
Scientific Name: Letrouitia vulpina
Family: Letrouitiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Letrouitia
Letrouitia is a genus of lichens. Several species within this genus are discussed in the provided text.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Letrouitia Hafellner & Bellem.
- Family: Letrouitiaceae
The genus Letrouitia was named after J.H. Wardlaw, referenced in connection to chemical variation in the lichen genus.
Species Examples:
- Letrouitia vulpina (Tuck.) Hafellner & Bellem.
- Letrouitia parabola (Nyl.) R. Sant. & Hafellner
- Letrouitia coralloidea (Müll. Arg.) Hafellner
- Letrouitia transgressa (Malme) Hafellner & Bellem.
- Letrouitia domingensis (Pers.) Hafellner & Bellem.
Distribution and Habitat
- Letrouitia species have been recorded in Cambodia, Taiwan (Letrouitia domingensis), and Brazil.
- Letrouitia vulpina is found in seasonally dry tropical forests.
- Letrouitia domingensis is also found in the Netherlands Antilles, Saba.
Morphological Characteristics
- Letrouitia species are crustose lichens.
- Letrouitia sp. from Brazil has a greenish thallus and grows on tree trunks in light forests.
Chemical Properties
- Anthraquinones, such as parietin, are found in significant quantities in Letrouitia.
- The chemical make-up of lichens can be unique and is used for identification.
Ecological Role
- Letrouitia genus is well distributed in forests.
- Some Letrouitia species are corticolous, meaning they grow on bark.
Resources
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life) provides further information about Letrouitia vulpina and Letrouitia parabola.
- The Museum holds a diverse range of lichen-related research.
- The largest collection of tropical lichens online contains information about Letrouitia domingensis.
- Hafellner, J. 1981 - Monographie der Flechtengattung Letrouitia.