9,306 observationsLeast Concern
many-forked cladonia
Cladonia furcata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Cladoniaceae ›Genus: Cladonia
About
Cladonia furcata is a species of lichen in the family Cladoniaceae. It has an intermediate to tolerant air pollution sensitivity. Extracts of this species have been shown to kill leukemia cells in vitro, and may have possible value in the treatment of cancer.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of many-forked cladonia is Cladonia furcata.
- The many-forked cladonia has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- many-forked cladonia belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- many-forked cladonia belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- many-forked cladonia belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- many-forked cladonia belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- many-forked cladonia belongs to the family Cladoniaceae.
- many-forked cladonia belongs to the genus Cladonia.