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Lesser Sulphur-cup Lichen
Cladonia deformis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Cladoniaceae ›Genus: Cladonia
About
Cladonia deformis, also known as the lesser sulphur cup or the lesser sulphur cup lichen, is a light-coloured, fruticose, cup lichen belonging to the family Cladoniaceae. This lichen was first described as Lichen deformis by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, and transferred to the genus Cladonia in 1796 by Georg Franz Hoffmann.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lesser Sulphur-cup Lichen is Cladonia deformis.
- Lesser Sulphur-cup Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Lesser Sulphur-cup Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Lesser Sulphur-cup Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Lesser Sulphur-cup Lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- Lesser Sulphur-cup Lichen belongs to the family Cladoniaceae.
- Lesser Sulphur-cup Lichen belongs to the genus Cladonia.