Placynthium

Placynthium is a lichenized genus of fungi within the Placynthiaceae family.[1] Members of this genus are commonly called blackthread lichens.[2][3]

Placynthium
Placynthium nigrum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Ascomycota
Class:
Lecanoromycetes
Subclass:
Lecanoromycetidae
Order:
Peltigerales
Family:
Placynthiaceae
Genus:
Placynthium

(Ach.) Gray
Type species
Placynthium nigrum
(Huds.) Gray
  • Placynthium nigrum Tauberland, Germany

References
  1. Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. 13: 1–58.
  2. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Name Search
  3. Blackthread Lichen (Placynthium), Encyclopedia of Life


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