''Acolium'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
lichen
A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship.[fungi
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from ...]
in the family
Caliciaceae
The Caliciaceae are a family of mostly lichen-forming fungi belonging to the class Lecanoromycetes in the division Ascomycota. Although the family has had its classification changed several times throughout its taxonomic history, the use of mode ...
. The genus has a widespread distribution and contains five species.
Species
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Acolium chloroconium
''Acolium'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Caliciaceae
The Caliciaceae are a family of mostly lichen-forming fungi belonging to the class Lecanoromycetes in the division Ascomycota. Although the family has had its classificatio ...
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Acolium inquinans
''Acolium'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Caliciaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution and contains five species.
Species
*''Acolium chloroconium
''Acolium'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Caliciaceae
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Acolium karelicum
''Acolium'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Caliciaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution and contains five species.
Species
*''Acolium chloroconium''
*''Acolium inquinans
''Acolium'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in t ...
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Acolium marcianum''
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Acolium sessile''
References
Caliciales
Lichen genera
Taxa named by Erik Acharius
Caliciales genera
Taxa described in 1808
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