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asterothyrium lichen

Scientific Name: Asterothyrium leucophthalmum

Family: Thelotremataceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Asterothyrium

Asterothyrium is a genus of lichens, often referred to by the common name "asterothyrium lichen." This page provides information compiled from various resources about this unique group of organisms.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Asterothyrium Müll.Arg.
  • Kingdom: Plantae (though lichens are now classified within the Fungi kingdom)
  • Family: Graphidaceae, Thelotremataceae, Gomphillaceae, Asterothyriaceae
  • Type Species: Asterothyrium argenteum Müll. Arg., 1890
  • Synonyms/Alternative Names: asterothyrium lichen

Distribution and Habitat

  • Asterothyrium species are widespread and can be found in various locations around the world, including:
    • Australia
    • United States
    • Taiwan
    • New Caledonia
    • Costa Rica
    • Guyana
    • India (Chakrata Hills, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur)
    • Vietnam
    • Mexico (Veracruz, Los Tuxtlas Tropical Biology Station)
    • Cameroon
    • French Guiana
    • Papua New Guinea
  • They are often found as foliicolous lichens, meaning they grow on the leaves of plants, particularly in lowland and montane rainforests.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Asterothyrium are lichenous plants.
  • They are described as widespread foliicolous lichens, commonly found on tropical rainforest leaves.

Ecological Role

  • Asterothyrium is a foliicolous lichen.

Species within the Genus

  • Asterothyrium anomalum
  • Asterothyrium argenteum
  • Asterothyrium atromarginatum
  • Asterothyrium chroodisciformis
  • Asterothyrium decipiens
  • Asterothyrium leucophthalmum (syn. Asterothyrium leucophthalmum (Müll. Arg.) R. Sant.)
  • Asterothyrium microsporum
  • Asterothyrium monosporum
  • Asterothyrium pittieri
  • Asterothyrium rondoniense
  • Asterothyrium rotuliforme (syn. Asterothyrium rotuliforme (Müll. Arg.) Serus.)
  • Asterothyrium sp.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Asterothyrium can host lichenicolous fungi.

Further Information

  • USDA Plants Database
  • Index Fungorum
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Australian New Crops Web Site
  • Field Museum of Natural History (Botany) Lichen Collection