Lethariella
Genus of lichen-forming fungi
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Lethariella is a genus of fruticose lichens in the family Parmeliaceae. The genus was originally proposed as a subgenus of Usnea by Polish lichenologist Józef Motyka in his 1936 monograph of that genus.[2] Norwegian botanist Hildur Krog elevated the taxon to generic status in 1976.[3]
| Lethariella | |
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| Lethariella canariensis | |
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Lethariella (Motyka) Krog (1976) |
| Type species | |
| Lethariella intricata (Moris) Krog (1976) | |
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Three species of Lethariella are used by ethnic peoples of Yunnan Province (China) as a component of purported health-promoting tea: Lethariella cashmeriana, L. sernanderi, and L. sinensis.[4] Species of Lethariella found in the Himalayas are also used as a component of Tibetan incense because of their fragrance, and are sold commercially in China.[5]
Species
- Lethariella canariensis (Ach.) Krog (1976)
- Lethariella cashmeriana Krog (1976)
- Lethariella cladonioides (Nyl.) Krog (1976)
- Lethariella flexuosa (Nyl.) J.C.Wei (1982)
- Lethariella intricata (Moris) Krog (1976)
- Lethariella sernanderi (Motyka) Obermayer (1995)
- Lethariella sinensis J.C.Wei & Y.M.Jiang (1982)[6] – China
- Lethariella smithii (Du Rietz) Obermayer (1997)
- Lethariella togashii (Asahina) Krog (1976)
- Lethariella zahlbruckneri (Du Rietz) Krog (1976)
Lethariella mieheana Obermayer (1997) was later determined to be a synonym of Lethariella sinensis.[7]
