Lecanorineae

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Lecanorineae
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Lecanorineae lichen
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae
Order: Lecanorales (incl. Ascolichen)
Suborder: Lecanorineae
Genera

Lecanora
Ochrolechia
Parmelia
Cetraria
Evernia
Usnea
Ramalina
Letharia
Alectoria

Lecanorineae are a suborder of pezizomycetes fungi, commonly known as the lichens and rostrate asci.

[edit] References

  • C.J. Alexopolous, Charles W. Mims, M. Blackwell, Introductory Mycology, 4th ed. (John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken NJ, 2004) ISBN 0-471-52229-5
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