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strigula lichen

Scientific Name: Strigula phaea

Family: Strigulaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Strigula Lichen

Strigula is a genus of lichen-forming fungi. They are often referred to as Strigula Lichens.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae (as referenced in "Facts on Strigula Lichen") - Note that lichens are now classified within the Fungi kingdom, so this reference is outdated.
  • Division: Ascomycota
  • Family: Strigulaceae
  • Scientific Name: Strigula Fries
  • Synonyms: Some species were previously classified under Verrucaria and Porina. Strigula affinis auct. N. Amer. is a synonym of Strigula jamesii.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in various locations, including New Zealand, Europe, Macaronesia (Madeira and Gomera), Mississippi (USA), Taiwan, and Southeast Australia.
  • Some species, like Strigula macaronesica, grow along leaf margins.
  • Strigula endolithea is a calcicolous endolithic lichen (growing within limestone).

Morphological Characteristics

  • Strigula macaronesica has an almost linear thallus.
  • Strigula elegans is foliicolous (growing on leaves), notably on Magnolia grandiflora.

Ecology and Interactions

  • Strigula lichens are composed of a fungus and an alga in a symbiotic relationship.
  • Some species are foliicolous, growing on leaves of plants like magnolia.
  • They can colonize older algal colonies.

Species

  • Strigula americana R. C. Harris - American Strigula Lichen
  • Strigula fossulicola P.M. McCarthy, Streimann & Elix
  • Strigula taylorii
  • Strigula delicata
  • Strigula kaitokensis S6rus
  • Strigula stigmatella var. stigmatella (Ach.) R.C. Harris
  • Strigula macaronesica Serus.
  • Strigula lateralis Aptroot & Van den Boom
  • Strigula phaea (Ach.) R.C.
  • Strigula jamesii (Swinscow) R.C. Harris
  • Strigula elegans (Fee) Mull. Arg.
  • Strigula endolithea Cl. Roux
  • Strigula complanata (Fe) Mont.
  • Strigula calcarea
  • Strigula concreta (Fe) R. Sant.
  • Strigula phyllogena (Mll.Arg.) R.C.Harris
  • Strigula submuriformis
  • Strigula smaragdula Fr.
  • Strigula schizospora

Further Information

  • Catalogue of Strigulaceae: ABBOTT, B. F. M. (2009): Checklist of the lichens and lichenicolous fungi of Greece. Bibliotheca Lichenologica 103.
  • Le genre Strigula (Lichens) en Europe et en Macaronsie by Claude Roux, Emmanuel Srusiaux (ISBN: 9783443580698)