Peltigera malacea

Peltigera malacea, commonly called veinless pelt or felt lichen, is a species of lichenized fungus in the family Peltigeraceae.

Division:Ascomycota

Class:Lecanoromycetes

Order:Peltigerales

Family:Peltigeraceae

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Peltigera malacea
Conservation status
Secure (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Lecanoromycetes
Order:	Peltigerales
Family:	Peltigeraceae
Genus:	Peltigera
Species:	P. malacea
Binomial name
Peltigera malacea (Ach.) Funck (1827)
Synonyms[2]
Peltidea malacea Ach. (1814) Peltidea canina var. malacea (Ach.) Wahlenb. (1826) Peltigera canina var. malacea (Ach.) Branth & Rostr. (1869)

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In Nepal, Peltigera malacea has been reported from 2,700 to 3,300 m elevation in a compilation of published records.^[3]