''Dendrographa'' 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
Roccellaceae
The Roccellaceae are a family of fungi in the order Arthoniomycetes. Most taxa are lichenized with green algae, although some are lichenicolous, growing on other lichens.
Genera
, Species Fungorum (in the Catalogue of Life) accepts 47 genera an ...
. It has seven species.
It was given its current name by
Otto Vernon Darbishire in 1895.
Species
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Dendrographa alectoroides''
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Dendrographa austrosorediata''
– Brazil
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Dendrographa conformis''
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Dendrographa decolorans''
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Dendrographa franciscana''
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Dendrographa latebrarum''
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Dendrographa leucophaea''
References
Roccellaceae
Arthoniomycetes genera
Lichen genera
Taxa named by Otto Vernon Darbishire
Taxa described in 1895
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