Lepraria lecanorica
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| Lepraria lecanorica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Stereocaulaceae |
| Genus: | Lepraria |
| Species: | L. lecanorica |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepraria lecanorica Tønsberg (2004) | |
Lepraria lecanorica is a species of leprose lichen in the family Stereocaulaceae.[1] It occurs in North and South America, where it grows on bark, rock, and soil substrates, typically in shaded locations.
Lepraria lecanorica was formally described by the Norwegian lichenologist Tor Tønsberg in 2004. The holotype was collected by Tønsberg on April 18, 2001 in Coconino National Forest, Arizona, USA. It was found at an elevation of 1,675–1,710 m (5,495–5,610 ft) on a dry, west-facing slope with Pseudotsuga menziesii and Pinus. The lichen was growing on the shaded base of an oak trunk. The specimen, designated Tønsberg 28991, is deposited at the herbarium of the University Museum of Bergen (BG).[2]
James Lendemer suggests that molecular studies are necessary to clarify whether Lepraria lecanorica is a distinct species or merely a chemical variant (a chemotype) of L. neglecta, the only species with which it is likely to be confused.[3]