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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)