Op. bot. 127: 74 (1996).

Synonyms: Index Fungorum

Protolog: A simili Bacidia laurocerasi differt sporis firme conglutinatis et inter se contortis, pigmentoque epithecii in matricem gelatinosam circa ascos contracto. Etiam B. heterochroae similis quae pigmentum cinereo-fuscum in apicibus paraphysorum et sporas non conglutinatas habet.

Protolog type data: Type: U. S. A., "Tennessee, Henderson Co., on hardwoods in mixed pine-hardwood forest (Cornus, Liquidambar, Pinus echinata) along road to Greener Cemetary, 1 mi. S of US 40, 8 mi. E of intersection with State 32, near Natchez Trace State Park", 1973, Tucker 11128b (herb. S. Tucker, holotype).

Type locality: USA, Tennessee, Henderson County, on hardwoods in mixed pine-hardwood forest (Cornus, Liquidambar, Pinus echinata) along road to Greener Cemetary, 1 mile S of US 40, 8 miles E of intersection with State 32, near Natchez Trace State Park, 1973, S. Tucker 11128b (hb. Tucker - holotype).

Type locality coordinates: 35°47'10.68?N, 88°15'48.96?W; 35.7863, -88.2636.

Molecular barcode: Data lacking.

Thallus: indeterminate or determinate, thin, usually continuous, smooth, wrinkled, or rarely warted, without cracks or + ... Data lacking.

Photobiont: Data lacking.

Chemistry: No lichen substances (Ekman 1996: 75).

Ecology: On tree trunks, preferrably in shady and humid habitats. On e.g. Carpinus caroliniana, Liquidambar styraciflura.

Distribution: Database

Molecular data: Genbank

Mycobank: Mycobank

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Pictures: Tropical Lichens