Parmeliopsis

Parmeliopsis
	Parmeliopsis ambigua
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Lecanoromycetes
Order:	Lecanorales
Family:	Parmeliaceae
Genus:	Parmeliopsis; (Nyl. ex Stizenb.) Nyl. (1866)
Type species
	Parmeliopsis ambigua; (Wulfen) Nyl. (1863)
Species
	P. ambigua; P. capitata; P. chlorolecanorica; P. esorediata; P. hyperopta; P. subambigua; P. venezolana

Parmeliopsis is a genus of lichen belonging to the family Parmeliaceae. The genus contains eight species that are widely distributed in north temperate areas.^[1] Members of this genus are commonly called bran lichens.^[2]^[3]

References

^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 499. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.
^ USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Name Search
^ Bran Lichen (Parmeliosis), Encyclopedia of Life

External links

Parmeliopsis in Index Fungorum

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[Kirk2008-1] Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI. p. 499. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.

[USDA-2] USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Name Search

[3] Bran Lichen (Parmeliosis), Encyclopedia of Life

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