No images found for this plant ID: 42500.
Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "42500" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.
sporopodium lichen
Scientific Name: Sporopodium
Family: Ectolechiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth:
Duration:
Other Names:
Sporopodium Lichen
Sporopodium is a genus of lichenized fungi within the family Pilocarpaceae and the order Lecanorales.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Sporopodium
- Common Name: Sporopodium Lichen
- Species Examples: Sporopodium phyllocharis (Mont.) A. Massal., Sporopodium vezdeanum, Sporopodium xantholeucum, Sporopodium isidiatum, Sporopodium leprieurii
- Family: Ectolechiaceae (also mentioned as Pilocarpaceae)
- Rank: Genus
Distribution and Habitat
Sporopodium lichens have been found in various regions around the world, including:
- Australia
- Singapore
- Papua New Guinea
- Sri Lanka
- China (Yunnan)
- India
- Nepal
- Kenya
- Costa Rica
- Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
They are often found as foliicolous lichens, meaning they grow on leaves, particularly in tropical environments and rainforests.
Morphological Characteristics
- Species of Sporopodium are recognized by their continuous thallus with globose surface cells.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Mentioned in the context of promoting diversity in foliicolous lichen communities.
- Found growing on the leaf surface of Eugenia reinwardtiana.
Quirky Facts
- Sporopodium isidiatum was described as a new species from Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka in January-March 2008.
Further Information
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life) - Explore EOL (specifically mentioning Sporopodium phyllocharis)
- Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region
- Catalogue of Life: 2012 Annual Checklist
- Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) - ANBG Website (for information about Australian flora)
- Lichen Herbarium Berlin