Asterothyrium is a genus of leaf-dwelling lichens in the family Gomphillaceae. These tiny lichens form small, star-shaped fruiting bodies on the surface of leaves in tropical and subtropical forests. They are most commonly found in humid, shaded environments where leaves remain moist and clean. The genus includes 19 recognised species distributed primarily throughout Central and South America.
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Asterothyrium is a genus of leaf-dwelling lichens in the family Gomphillaceae. These tiny lichens form small, star-shaped fruiting bodies on the surface of leaves in tropical and subtropical forests. They are most commonly found in humid, shaded environments where leaves remain moist and clean. The genus includes 19 recognised species distributed primarily throughout Central and South America.
==Taxonomy==
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