Hertella
Sign in to saveHertella is a lichenized genus of fungi within the Placynthiaceae family.
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GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassLecanoromycetes
- OrderPeltigerales
- FamilyPlacynthiaceae
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- Parent taxon
- Placynthiaceae
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Hertella is a lichenized genus of fungi within the Placynthiaceae family.
The genus name of Hertella is in honour of Hannes Hertel (b.1939), a German botanist (Mycology, Lichenology and Bryology), Taxonomist, Curator of Lichenes/Bryophytes and former Director of the Botanische Staatssammlung München.
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