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. Commonly called bloodstain lichens,[1][2] the species assigned to this genus are widely distributed 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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