''Cladonia ecmocyna'' or the frosted cup lichen
is a species of
fruticose,
cup lichen
A cup is an open-top used to hold hot or cold liquids for pouring or drinking; while mainly used for drinking, it also can be used to store solids for pouring (e.g., sugar, flour, grains, salt). Cups may be made of glass, metal, china, clay, ...
in the family
Cladoniaceae. It was first
scientifically described as a new species in 1810 by Swedish lichenologist
Erik Acharius as ''Cenomyce ecmocyna''. British botanist
William Allport Leighton
William Allport Leighton (17 May 1805 – 28 February 1889) was an English Church of England clergyman and botanist.
Life
He was the only son of William and Lucy Maria Leighton. His mother was the daughter and coheiress of John Allport of Presc ...
transferred it to the genus ''
Cladonia'' in 1866.
In North America, it is known colloquially as the "frosted cladonia".
See also
*
List of ''Cladonia'' species
References
ecmocyna
Lichen species
Lichens described in 1810
Lichens of Europe
Lichens of North America
Taxa named by Erik Acharius
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