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

  1. ↑ USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Name Search
  2. ↑ Bloodstain Lichen (Haematomma), Encyclopedia of Life
  3. ↑ Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. p. 150. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.

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