Gypsoplaca
Gypsoplacaceae is a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. This is a monotypic family, containing the single genus Gypsoplaca, which has a widespread distribution.[1] Gypsoplaca is also monotypic, containing the sole species Gypsoplaca macrophylla. The family and genus were described as new in 1990 by Norwegian lichenologist Einar Timdal.[2]
| Gypsoplaca | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Gypsoplacaceae Timdal (1990) |
| Genus: | Gypsoplaca Timdal (1990) |
| Species: | G. macrophylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Gypsoplaca macrophylla (Zahlbr.) Timdal (1990) | |
References
- Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. p. 148. ISBN 0-85199-827-5.
- Timdal, E. (1990). "Gypsoplacaceae and Gypsoplaca, a new family and genus of squamiform lichens". Bibliotheca Lichenologica. 38: 419–427.
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