Bunodophoron melanocarpum (Sw.) Wedin

Mycotaxon 55: 383 (1995).

Basionym: Lichen melanocarpus Sw., Prodr.: 147 (1788).

 

Type locality: Jamaica, Swartz (SBT - lectotype). Designated by Wedin (1995: 383).

Chemistry: Thallus K- or K+ pale yellow, C-, KC-, PD- or PD+ orange red; containing sphaerophorin only or sphaerophorin, stictic acid and constictic acid (Tibell 1999: 21).

Ecology: On siliceous rocks in oceanic areas, rarely on turf.

Distribution type: Northern hemisphere, West Indies.

Taxonomy: The taxonomy of Bunodophoron in the Northern Hemisphere is in need of further study (Tibell 1999: 21).

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Distribution Database: Distributions

Distribution Database: Discover Life

Picture Database: Tropical Lichens

Molecular Database: Genbank

Synonym Database: Index Fungorum

Synonym Database: Mycobank