Biology:Phlyctidaceae

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Short description: Family of fungi

Phlyctidaceae
Phlyctis argena.jpg
Phlyctis argena
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Gyalectales
Family: Phlyctidaceae
Poelt ex J.C.David & D.Hawksw. (1991)[1]
Type genus
Phlyctis
(Wallr.) Flot. (1850)
Genera

Phlyctis
Psathyrophlyctis

Synonyms
  • Phlyctidaceae Poelt (1974)[2]

The Phlyctidaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Gyalectales. Species in this family have primarily a tropical distribution, and are usually found growing on bark.[3]

References

  1. "Validation of six family names of lichenized ascomycetes". Systema Ascomycetum 10: 13–8. 1991. 
  2. The Lichens. 1974. p. 627. ISBN 978-0-12-044950-7. 
  3. Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CABI. 2007. pp. 17. ISBN 0-85199-827-5. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3381340 entry