Porpidia

Porpidia
Porpidia albocaerulescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Subclass: Lecanoromycetidae
Order: incertae sedis
Family: Lecideaceae
Genus: Porpidia
Körb.
Type species
Porpidia trullisata
(Kremp.) Körb.

Porpidia is a genus of lichenized fungi within the Lecideaceae family.[1] The genus has a widespread distribution in temperate regions, and contains 27 species.[2]

References

  1. Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota 2007". Myconet. Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany. 13: 1–58.
  2. Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 559. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.
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