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Bacidia russeola

Scientific Name: Bacidia russeola

Family: Bacidiaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Bacidia russeola

Bacidia russeola is a lichen belonging to the Bacidiaceae family. It is also referred to as a "dotted lichen."

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bacidia russeola (Kempelh.) Zahlbr.
  • Basionym: Lecidea russeola Kremp.
  • Synonyms: Some sources may list it as Bacidia russeola (Kremp.) Zahlbr.
  • Rank: Species

Classification

  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Ascomycetes
  • Order: Lecanorales
  • Family: Bacidiaceae (some sources list Ramalinaceae or Biatoraceae)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Bacidia russeola has been recorded in Pernambuco and São Paulo (Brazil).
  • It has also been found in Rio Grande do Sul.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Lichenous

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bacidia russeola.
  • The USDA Plants Database includes information on Bacidia russeola.
  • Herbarium UPS contains digitized objects that may include information about this species.