Sphaerophoraceae

Sphaerophoraceae
Sphaerophorus venerabilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Sphaerophoraceae
Fr. (1831)
Type genus
Sphaerophorus
Pers. (1794)
Genera

Austropeltum
Bunodophoron
Leifidium
Neophyllis
Sphaerophorus

The Sphaerophoraceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. Species of this family have a widespread distribution, especially in southern temperate regions.[1] The genus contains 5 genera and 32 species.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Cannon PF, Kirk PM. (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 334. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.
  2. ↑ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA. (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 649. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.

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