Lobariaceae
Lobariaceae | |
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The lower surface of a herbarium specimen of Lobaria linita, member of the Lobariaceae | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Subclass: | Lecanoromycetidae |
Order: | Peltigerales |
Family: | Lobariaceae Chevall. (1826) |
Type genus | |
Lobaria (Schreb.) Hoffm. | |
Genera | |
The Lobariaceae are a lichenized family of fungi in the order Peltigerales (suborder Peltigerineae). Species of this family have a widespread distribution, particularly in the tropics and southern temperate areas.[1]