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bryonora lichen
Scientific Name: Bryonora castanea
Family: Lecanoraceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Bryonora Poelt
Bryonora is a genus of lichen belonging to the family Lecanoraceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Genus: Bryonora
- Family: Lecanoraceae
- Authority: Poelt
- Synonyms: Mentions of specific species such as Bryonora curvescens (Mudd) Poelt, Bryonora castanea, Bryonora rhypariza var. rhypariza (Nyl.) Poelt, Bryonora selenospora Poelt & H. Mayrhofer, Bryonora stipitata Poelt, Bryonora yeti Poelt, and Bryonora pruinosa (Th. Fr.) Holtan-Hartwig suggest the existence of numerous species within this genus.
- Note: The genus was previously thought to contain 11 species with 15 taxa (including varieties).
Common Names
- Bryonora Lichen
Distribution and Habitat
- Bryonora stipitata has been found in China, specifically in Yunnan.
- Bryonora rhypariza var. lamaina also occurs in China, Yunnan.
- Bryonora castanea is a mainly arctic-alpine, circumpolar lichen.
- One study included a distribution map for Bryonora curvescens in the North American Arctic region.
Ecology
- Some species of Bryonora, such as Bryonora castanea, are found on soil, mosses, plant remains, and even other lichens in Alpine environments.
Further Information
- Thomson, J.W. (1997) Bryonora Poelt (pp. 121-123) In American Arctic Lichens: 2. The Microlichens. The University of Wisconsin Press.
- Holtan-Hartwig, J. (1991) A revision of the lichens Bryonora castanea and B. curvescens. - Mycotaxon 40: 295-305.
- University of British Columbia Herbarium (UBC) - Lichen Collection holds occurrence data for Bryonora pruinosa.