Biology:Stereocaulon incrustatum

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Short description: Species of lichen

Stereocaulon incrustatum
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Stereocaulaceae
Genus: Stereocaulon
Species:
S. incrustatum
Binomial name
Stereocaulon incrustatum
Flörke (1819)

Stereocaulon incrustatum is a species of snow lichen belonging to the family Stereocaulaceae, which is typically found on its stems and can produce galls.[1]

Forms and varieties:

  • Stereocaulon incrustatum f. gracile[1]
  • Stereocaulon incrustatum f. gracilis[1]
  • Stereocaulon incrustatum f. incrustatum[1]
  • Stereocaulon incrustatum var. abduanum[1]
  • Stereocaulon incrustatum var. elaturn[1]
  • Stereocaulon incrustatum var. incrustatum[1]

Ecology

Stereocaulon incrustatum is a known host to the lichenicolous fungus species Rhymbocarpus stereocaulorum.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10509599 entry