Lempholemma
''Lempholemma'' is a genus of fungi within the family Lichinaceae. The genus contains about 33 species. Species *''Lempholemma botryosum'' *''Lempholemma chalazanum'' *''Lempholemma cladodes'' *''Lempholemma compactum'' *''Lempholemma corticola'' *''Lempholemma degelianum'' *''Lempholemma elveloideum'' *''Lempholemma intricatum'' *''Lempholemma lingulatum'' *''Lempholemma polyanthes'' *''Lempholemma polycarpum'' *''Lempholemma radiatum'' *''Lempholemma socotranum'' References

Lichinomycetes Lichen genera Taxa named by Gustav Wilhelm Körber {{Ascomycota-stub ...
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Lempholemma Polycarpum
''Lempholemma polycarpum'' is a little-known species of saxicolous lichen, saxicolous (rock-dwelling) lichen in the family Lichinaceae. It was first described from Yemen and is characterised by its blackish thallus, abundant small apothecia (fruiting bodies), and cyanobacteria from the genus ''Nostoc'' as its . The lichen is found on inclined limestone boulders in sun-exposed habitats with open forest vegetation. It also occurs in Madagascar and in Aldabra. Taxonomy The lichen was first species description, formally described by the German lichenologist Matthias Schultz. The type (biology), type specimen of ''Lempholemma polycarpum'' was collected in Shah-ot, Damkaur, Al Mahrah Governorate, Yemen, on small inclined limestone boulders at an elevation of . The botanical name, species epithet ''polycarpum'' refers to the abundantly produced, small apothecia. Description The thallus of ''Lempholemma polycarpum'' is blackish, dull, and rarely slightly , with a gelatinous texture w ...
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