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Christmas lichen

Herpothallon rubrocinctum

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Arthoniomycetes ›Order: Arthoniales ›Family: Arthoniaceae ›Genus: Herpothallon

About

Cryptothecia rubrocincta is a species of lichen in the Arthoniaceae family of fungi. The species is distributed in subtropical and tropical locations throughout the southeastern United States, as well as Central and South America, and has been collected infrequently in a few locales in Africa. The body of the lichen forms continuous, circular crust-like patches on dead wood, readily recognizable by the prominent red pigment. The older, central region is covered with red, spherical to cylindrical...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Christmas lichen?
The scientific name of Christmas lichen is Herpothallon rubrocinctum.
What kingdom does Christmas lichen belong to?
Christmas lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Christmas lichen belong to?
Christmas lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
What class does Christmas lichen belong to?
Christmas lichen belongs to the class Arthoniomycetes.
What order does Christmas lichen belong to?
Christmas lichen belongs to the order Arthoniales.
What family does Christmas lichen belong to?
Christmas lichen belongs to the family Arthoniaceae.
What genus does Christmas lichen belong to?
Christmas lichen belongs to the genus Herpothallon.