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Acrocordia
Sign in to saveAcrocordia is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Monoblastiaceae. These lichens form thin, whitish to pale grey crusts on tree bark and rocks, appearing as scattered black dots where their tiny flask-shaped reproductive structures emerge from the surface. The genus includes nine species found in various parts of the world, typically growing in mildly alkaline environments on broad-leaved trees or damp, mineral-rich rock faces.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassDothideomycetes
- OrderMonoblastiales
- FamilyMonoblastiaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 46
- With media
- 27
- Family
- Monoblastiaceae
- Collections
- MIN, F, COLO, WIS, US, MEL
- Recorded in
- United States, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Kenya, Philippines, Portugal, Australia
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Encyclopedic overview
4 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy
- Description
- Species
- References
Acrocordia is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Monoblastiaceae. These lichens form thin, whitish to pale grey crusts on tree bark and rocks, appearing as scattered black dots where their tiny flask-shaped reproductive structures emerge from the surface. The genus includes nine species found in various parts of the world, typically growing in mildly alkaline environments on broad-leaved trees or damp, mineral-rich rock faces.
==Taxonomy==
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