No images found for this plant ID: 3332.
Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "3332" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.
arthothelium lichen
Scientific Name: Arthothelium orbilliferum
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Arthothelium: An Overview
Arthothelium is a genus of lichen-forming fungi belonging to the family Arthoniaceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arthothelium
- Rank: Genus, Species (depending on the specific taxon)
- Family: Arthoniaceae
- Class: Arthoniomycetes
- Order: Arthoniales
- Phylum: Lichens
- Synonyms:
- Arthothelium ilicinum var. reagens
- Arthothelium reagans
Common Names
- Arthothelium Lichen
- Jaguar-spot comma lichen (for Arthothelium ruanum)
Distribution and Habitat
- Arthothelium species are widespread.
- They can be found in various locations including:
- Britain (possibly endemic species)
- India
- Singapore
- Taiwan
- Galapagos Islands
- West Bengal
- North America (north of Mexico)
- Michigan, USA (e.g. Cheboygan County)
- They often grow in woodlands, particularly on the bark of trees such as Beech and Rowan.
- Some species are corticolous (growing on bark).
Morphological Characteristics
- Grown Habit: Lichenous
Species Examples
- Arthothelium adveniens
- Arthothelium albidum
- Arthothelium ampliatum
- Arthothelium awasthii
- Arthothelium biodroid
- Arthothelium dictyosporum
- Arthothelium galapagoense
- Arthothelium interveniens
- Arthothelium macounii
- Arthothelium macrothecum
- Arthothelium microsporum
- Arthothelium orbilliferum
- Arthothelium pruinascens
- Arthothelium ruanum
- Arthothelium saxicolum
- Arthothelium spectabile
- Arthothelium subcyrtodes
- Arthothelium taediosum
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Arthothelium is a dual organism, consisting of both an alga (or cyanobacterium) and a fungus.
- Some species are epiphytic, meaning they grow on other plants without harming them.
- They can be affected by the presence of phorophytes (plants that support epiphytes).
- Certain lichenicolous fungi can grow on Arthothelium species.
Quirky Facts
- Arthothelium ruanum is also known as the "Jaguar-spot comma lichen".
- Arthothelium galapagoense produces a cyclic depsipeptide called Arthogalin.
Further Information
- NBNSYS0000015525 (Taxon Version Key)
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)
- Drone-Application-Server database
- Australian New Crops Web Site
- SINGAPORE LICHENS