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Squamarina
Sign in to saveSquamarina is a genus of lichens in the family Stereocaulaceae. They form patches of radiating or overlapping scales (), with a well-developed upper and no lower cortex. They grow on calcareous soil and rocks. Squamarina lentigera can be used to make a yellow dye.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomFungi
- PhylumAscomycota
- ClassLecanoromycetes
- OrderLecanorales
- FamilyStereocaulaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 116
- With media
- 33
- Family
- Stereocaulaceae
- Collections
- US, MEL, DUKE, ASU, NY, COLO
- Recorded in
- United States, Tunisia, France, Sweden, Spain, Jordan, Australia, United Kingdom
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Stereocaulaceae
- Image
- Squamarina spec.jpg
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- taxon name
- Squamarina
- taxon rank
- genus
- Commons gallery
- Squamarina
- taxonomic type
- Squamarina gypsacea
- Commons category
- Squamarina
- taxon author citation
- Poelt
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Encyclopedic overview
4 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy
- Description
- Species
- References
Squamarina is a genus of lichens in the family Stereocaulaceae. They form patches of radiating or overlapping scales (), with a well-developed upper and no lower cortex. They grow on calcareous soil and rocks. Squamarina lentigera can be used to make a yellow dye.
==Taxonomy==
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