Parmeliopsis

Parmeliopsis is a genus of lichen belonging to the family Parmeliaceae. The genus contains eight species that are widely distributed in north temperate areas.[1] Members of this genus are commonly called bran lichens.[2][3]

Parmeliopsis
Parmeliopsis ambigua
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Ascomycota
Class:
Lecanoromycetes
Order:
Lecanorales
Family:
Parmeliaceae
Genus:
Parmeliopsis

(Nyl. ex Stizenb.) Nyl. (1866)
Type species
Parmeliopsis ambigua
(Wulfen) Nyl. (1863)
Species

P. ambigua
P. capitata
P. chlorolecanorica
P. esorediata
P. hyperopta
P. subambigua
P. venezolana

References
  1. Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 499. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.
  2. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Name Search
  3. Bran Lichen (Parmeliosis), Encyclopedia of Life


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