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Asterothyrium
Sign in to saveAsterothyrium 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.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassLecanoromycetes
- OrderOstropales
- FamilyGomphillaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 93
- With media
- 70
- Family
- Gomphillaceae
- Collections
- US, NY, COLO, WIS, AUA
- Recorded in
- Costa Rica, United States, Philippines, Brazil
Wikidata facts
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- taxon name
- Asterothyrium
- taxon rank
- genus
- taxonomic type
- Asterothyrium argenteum
- Commons category
- Asterothyrium
- taxon common name
- フンカゴケ属
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Taxonomy
- Description
- Habitat and distribution
- Species
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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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