Biology:Cladonia borealis

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Short description: . species of lichenised fungus in the family Cladoniaceae

Cladonia borealis
Cladonia borealis S. Stenroos 984066.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Cladoniaceae
Genus: Cladonia
Species:
C. borealis
Binomial name
Cladonia borealis
S.Stenroos (1989)

Cladonia borealis, commonly known as the boreal cup lichen,[1] is a species of lichen in the genus Cladonia.[2]


Description

Cladonia borealis is yellowish green to brown in color. It occurs in North and South America, Antarctica, Eurasia and many on islands. The ascoma, when present is apothecial.

Biochemistry

Its secondary metabolites include 4-O-demethylbarbatic acid, barbatic acid, rhodocladonic acid and usnic acid. [3]

See also

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3678835 entry