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acrocordia lichen
Scientific Name: Acrocordia
Family: Monoblastiaceae
Category: Lichen
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Acrocordia: A Genus of Lichenized Fungi
Acrocordia is a genus of lichenized fungi belonging to the family Monoblastiaceae. These lichens are found in various regions worldwide and exhibit interesting ecological roles.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Acrocordia A. Massal.
- Family: Monoblastiaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Informal Taxonomy: Fungi/Lichens - Lichens
Species within Acrocordia
- Acrocordia gemmata (Ach.) A. Massal.
- Common Names: acrocordia lichen, Bud-bearing shell lichen (English), Acrocordie bulbifre (French), iepenwrat (Dutch)
- Synonyms: Arthopyrenia alba (Schrader) Zahlbr., Arthopyrenia gemmata (Ach.) A. Massal., Arthopyrenia sphaeroides (Wallr.), Lichen gemmatus Ach.
- Major Substances: None reported
- Acrocordia conoidea (Fr.) Korb.
- Synonyms: Acrocordia conoidea (Fr.) Korber var. conoidea
- Acrocordia salweyi
- Acrocordia macrospora A.Massal
- Acrocordia cavata (Ach.) R. C. Harris
- Acrocordia alba (Schrad.)
- Acrocordia subglobosa (Vězda) Poelt
Distribution and Habitat
- Acrocordia gemmata has been found in various locations, including Europe (e.g., Portugal, Algarve), Britain, Ireland, and Turkey (on Fagus sp.).
- Acrocordia conoidea is documented in the Greater Sonoran Desert region, Israel, and the British Isles.
Morphological Characteristics
- Acrocordia species are described as crustose lichens.
- Acrocordia macrospora features black dots, which are its perithecia.
Ecological Role
- Some members of Acrocordia are endolithic, meaning they live within rocks.
Further Information
- Greater Sonoran Desert Lichen Flora (Nash, T.H., Ryan, B.D., Gries, C., Bungartz, F., (eds.) 2001)
- LIAS (a database referencing Lichen gemmatus Ach.)