Lobariaceae

Lobariaceae
The lower surface of a herbarium specimen of Lobaria linita, member of the Lobariaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae
Order: Peltigerales
Suborder: Peltigerineae
Family: Lobariaceae
Chevall. (1826)
Type genus
Lobaria (Schreb.) Hoffm.
Genera

Dendriscocaulon
Lobaria
Pseudocyphellaria
Sticta

The Lobariaceae are a lichenized family of fungi in the order Peltigerales (suborder Peltigerineae). Species of this family have a widespread distribution, particularly in the tropics and southern temperate areas.[1]

Sticta hypochra

References

  1. ↑ Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. p. 191. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.


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