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phlyctella lichen
Scientific Name: Phlyctella andensis
Family: Phlyctidaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Phlyctella Lichen
This page provides information about the lichen genus Phlyctella.
Common and Scientific Names
- Scientific Name: Phlyctella
- Common Name: Phlyctella Lichen
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Fungi (including Lichens)
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Lecanoromycetes
- Order: Ostropales
- Family: Phlyctidaceae
- Genus: Phlyctella Krempelh.
- Synonyms/Related Genera: Some neotropical species formerly classified as Phlyctis are now often included in Phlyctella.
Distribution and Habitat
- Phlyctella species are found in various regions, including:
- Australia
- New Zealand
- India (Darjeeling, Eastern Himalaya)
- Nepal
- Louisiana, California (North America - based on lichen collection data)
Morphological Characteristics
- Lichens in this genus often feature a grey to pale brown disc with an erect margin, which may be white-pruinose.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Phlyctella brasiliensis produces a secondary metabolite, 1,4,5,6,8-Pentahydroxy-3-methylanthraquinone, which has been studied for its effects on murine growth.
- Lichens in general, including Phlyctella, can colonize almost any surface not permanently covered.
Resources and Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
- Botanische Staatssammlung München (BSM) Lichen Collection
- Shirley C. Tucker Herbarium at Louisiana State University
- MyTreeDB
- New Zealand Organisms Register (NZOR) - NZOR Identifier: f2db4be4-136b-4bbc-9edd-bd4a49ea4d21
- Lichen Herbarium Berlin