Lecanora epibryon
| Lecanora epibryon | |
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| Lecanora epibryon in Lake Hāwea | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Lecanoraceae |
| Genus: | Lecanora |
| Species: | L. epibryon
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| Binomial name | |
| Lecanora epibryon (Ach.) Ach.
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Lecanora epibryon is a species of lichen. It is known from New Zealand.[1]
Description
[edit]The thallus is thin and white. The apothecia is crowded and yellow to black.[2]
Range
[edit]This species is known from New Zealand and Antarctica.[3] The lectotype is from Mt Tapuaenuku.[2]
Habitat
[edit]This lichen is graminicolous (dead tussock bases) and terricolous.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]Lecanora epibryon contains the following subspecies:[2]
- Lecanora epibryon subsp. xanthophora
- Lecanora epibryon subsp. broccha
Both of these species are considered Not Threatened under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[4][5]
The nominate subspecies is found in Europe, among other places. In the original description, it is noted as being found in Austria and Switzerland.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lecanora epibryon subsp. broccha". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Lecanora epibryon - Flora of New Zealand Series". Flora of New Zealand Series. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Lecanora epibryon (Ach.) Ach. - Biota of NZ". Biota of NZ. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Lecanora epibryon subsp. broccha (Nyl.) Lumbsch". NZTCS. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "Lecanora epibryon subsp. xanthophora Lumbsch". NZTCS. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ Acharius, Erik; Acharius, Erik; Besemann, Christian Andreas (1810). Lichenographia universalis. In qua Lichenes omnes detectos, adiectis observationibus et figuris horum vegetabilium naturam et organorum carpomorphorum structuram illustrantibus, ad genera, species, varietates differentiis et observationibus sollicite definitas. Gottingae: Apud Iust. Frid. Danckwerts. Archived from the original on 5 February 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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