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phlyctella lichen

Scientific Name: Phlyctella

Family: Phlyctidaceae

Category: Lichen

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Phlyctella Lichen

This page provides information about lichens belonging to the genus Phlyctella.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Phlyctella
  • Common Name: Phlyctella Lichen
  • Family: Phlyctidaceae
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Rank: Genus

Synonyms and related genera include:

  • Phlyctis (neotropical species are sometimes included in Phlyctella)
  • Phlyctidia

Notable species include:

  • Phlyctella andensis
  • Phlyctella brasiliensis
  • Phlyctella crytospora
  • Phlyctella indica
  • Phlyctella megalospora
  • Phlyctella peregena
  • Phlyctella uncinata
  • Phlyctella wilsonii

Distribution and Habitat

Phlyctella lichens have been documented in various regions, including:

  • Australia
  • Brazil
  • Darjeeling, Eastern Himalaya, India
  • Louisiana, USA (Shirley C. Tucker Herbarium at Louisiana State University has a collection)
  • Nepal
  • New Zealand

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Phlyctella lichens can colonize various surfaces.

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
  • Botanische Staatssammlung München (The Lichen Collection)
  • New Zealand Organisms Register (NZOR)
  • Lichen Herbarium Berlin (BGBM)