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Teloschistes
Sign in to saveTeloschistes is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Teloschistaceae, of which it is the namesake. Species of Teloschistes are among the most visually striking lichens, typically forming small, bushy, much-branched growths in vivid shades of yellow to orange, colours produced by anthraquinone pigments, particularly parietin. The genus has a worldwide distribution, with species occurring on twigs, bark, and rock surfaces in open, well-lit habitats ranging from coastal scrub and semi-arid shrublands to alpine zones.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassLecanoromycetes
- OrderTeloschistales
- FamilyTeloschistaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 885
- With media
- 314
- Family
- Teloschistaceae
- Collections
- US, CHSC, UTEP
- Recorded in
- Australia, United States, Madagascar, South Africa, Namibia, Malaysia, Kenya, Jamaica
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Teloschistaceae
- Image
- Teloschistes flavicans1.JPG
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- taxon name
- Teloschistes
- taxon rank
- genus
- taxon common name
- teloschistes lichen
- taxonomic type
- Teloschistes flavicans
- Commons category
- Teloschistes
- taxon author citation
- Norman
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Encyclopedic overview
4 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy
- Description
- Species
- References
Teloschistes is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Teloschistaceae, of which it is the namesake. Species of Teloschistes are among the most visually striking lichens, typically forming small, bushy, much-branched growths in vivid shades of yellow to orange, colours produced by anthraquinone pigments, particularly parietin. The genus has a worldwide distribution, with species occurring on twigs, bark, and rock surfaces in open, well-lit habitats ranging from coastal scrub and semi-arid shrublands to alpine zones.
==Taxonomy==
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