Cystocoleus
Cystocoleus is a genus of lichen in the monotypic family Cystocoleaceae.[1] Members of the genus are commonly called velvet lichens.[2][3]
| Cystocoleus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Dothideomycetes |
| Order: | Capnodiales |
| Family: | Cystocoleaceae |
| Genus: | Cystocoleus Thwaites (1849) |
It only contains one known species Cystocoleus ebeneus (Dillwyn) Thwaites (1849)[4]
Former species;[4]
- C. niger (Huds.) Har. (1890) = Cystocoleus ebeneus
- C. rupestris (Pers.) Rabenh. (1870) = Rhacodiopsis rupestris, Herpotrichiellaceae family
References
- "Cystocoleus". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- Velvet Lichen (Cystocoleus), Encyclopedia of Life
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Name Search
- "Species Fungorum - Search Page". www.speciesfungorum.org. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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