Haematomma
| Haematomma | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Haematomma ochroleucum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Haematommataceae Hafellner (1984) |
| Genus: | Haematomma |
| Type genus | |
| Haematomma A. Massal. | |
| Type species | |
| Haematomma vulgare A. Massal. | |
Haematomma is a genus of lichens. Members of the Haematoma genus are commonly called bloodstain lichens.,[1][2] which have a widespread distribution in tropical and temperate areas.[3] Haematomma is the sole genus in the monotypic family Haematommataceae.
References
- ↑ USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Name Search
- ↑ Bloodstain Lichen (Haematomma), Encyclopedia of Life
- ↑ Cannon PF, Kirk PM. (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. p. 150. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.