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Buellia rappii

Scientific Name: Buellia rappii

Family: Physciaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Buellia rappii

Buellia rappii is a lichen belonging to the genus Buellia, also referred to as a Button Lichen. It is lichenous in its growth habit.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Buellia rappii Imshaug ex R.C. Harris
  • Synonym: Endohyalina rappii (Imshaug ex R.C. Harris) Marbach
  • Basionym: Endohyalina rappii (Imshaug ex R.C. Harris) Marbach
  • Kingdom: Fungi
  • Phylum: Ascomycota
  • Class: Lecanoromycetes (also mentioned as Ascomycetes)
  • Order: Teloschistales (also mentioned as Lecanorales)
  • Family: Physciaceae (also mentioned as Caliciaceae)
  • Genus: Buellia
  • Rank: Species
  • Symbol: BURA5

Distribution

It has been reported that Buellia rappii has not been found in certain regions of Denmark, specifically Nordvestjylland, Nordstjylland, Vestjylland, Stjylland, Fyn, Nordstsjlland, and Nordvestsjlland.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Lichenous

Quirky Facts

  • The provided text indicates some disagreement or uncertainty regarding the correct family classification, with both Physciaceae and Caliciaceae being mentioned.

Further Information

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
  • USDA, NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)