Almbornia
| Almbornia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Almbornia Essl. |
| Type species | |
| Almbornia cafferensis Essl. | |
Almbornia is a genus of lichenised ascomycetes in the large family Parmeliaceae. It is a genus of only two currently accepted species. Both Almbornia lichens have a subfruticose growth form, and are characterised by a densely agglutinated, proso–plectenchymatous medulla.[1]
The genus is so far only known from South Africa.
References
- ↑ Esslinger, T.L. (1981). Almbornia, a new lichen genus from South Africa. Nordic Journal of Botany 1: 125–127. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119857277/abstract
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