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Squamarina

Synonyms: Placodium; Squammaria

Wikipedia Abstract

Squamarina is a genus of lichens currently placed in the family Stereocaulaceae, although it has recently been suggested that it may belong in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains 28 species. They form patches of radiating lobes or overlapping scales, with a well-developed upper cortex and no lower cortex. They grow on calcareous soil and rocks. Squamarina lentigera can be used to make a yellow dye.
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Species

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0