''Lecania'' is a

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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

Ramalinaceae The Ramalinaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. The family name is synonymous with the name ''Bacidiaceae''. Species of this family have a widespread distribution. Genera *'' Aciculopsora'' *''Adelolecia'' *''Arthr ...

. The genus was

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Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo (13 May 1824 – 25 May 1860) was an Italian paleobotanist and lichenologist. He was born in Tregnago in the Province of Verona and took a great interest in botany as a young man. Massalongo joined the faculty of me ...

in 1853. ''Lecania'' is widely distributed, especially in

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regions, and contains about 64 species.

Species

*'' Lecania arizonica'' *'' Lecania atrynoides'' *'' Lecania azorica'' *'' Lecania baeomma'' *'' Lecania belgica'' *'' Lecania brattiae'' *'' Lecania caloplacicola'' *''

Lecania chalcophila ''Lecania'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1853. ''Lecania'' is widely distributed, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 64 species. S ...

'' *'' Lecania chirisanensis'' *'' Lecania chlaronoides'' *'' Lecania circumpallescens'' *''

Lecania coeruleorubella ''Lecania'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1853. ''Lecania'' is widely distributed, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 64 species. S ...

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Lecania coerulescens ''Lecania'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1853. ''Lecania'' is widely distributed, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 64 species. S ...

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Lecania coreana ''Lecania'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1853. ''Lecania'' is widely distributed, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 64 species. S ...

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Lecania croatica ''Lecania'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1853. ''Lecania'' is widely distributed, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 64 species. S ...

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Lecania cuprea ''Lecania'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1853. ''Lecania'' is widely distributed, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 64 species. S ...

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Lecania cyrtella ''Lecania'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1853. ''Lecania'' is widely distributed, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 64 species. S ...

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Lecania cyrtellina ''Lecania'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1853. ''Lecania'' is widely distributed, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 64 species. S ...

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Lecania dubitans ''Lecania'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1853. ''Lecania'' is widely distributed, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 64 species. S ...

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Lecania erysibe ''Lecania'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1853. ''Lecania'' is widely distributed, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 64 species. S ...

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Lecania euphorbiae ''Lecania'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1853. ''Lecania'' is widely distributed, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 64 species. S ...

'' *'' Lecania fabacea'' *'' Lecania franciscana'' *''

Lecania fructigena ''Lecania'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1853. ''Lecania'' is widely distributed, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 64 species. S ...

'' *'' Lecania fuscella'' *'' Lecania fuscelloides'' *'' Lecania glauca'' *'' Lecania graminum'' *'' Lecania granulata'' *'' Lecania heardensis'' *'' Lecania hutchinsiae'' *'' Lecania hydrophobica'' *'' Lecania inundata'' *'' Lecania johnstonii'' *'' Lecania juniperi'' *'' Lecania leprosa'' *'' Lecania madida'' *'' Lecania makarevicziae'' *'' Lecania maritima'' *'' Lecania molliuscula'' *'' Lecania muelleriana'' *'' Lecania naegelii'' *'' Lecania nigra'' *'' Lecania nylanderiana'' *'' Lecania olivacella'' *'' Lecania pacifica'' *'' Lecania poeltii'' *'' Lecania polycarpa'' *'' Lecania polycycla'' *'' Lecania rabenhorstii'' *'' Lecania rinodinoides'' *'' Lecania ryaniana'' *'' Lecania sanguinolenta'' *'' Lecania sessilisoraliata'' *'' Lecania sipmanii'' *'' Lecania sordida'' *'' Lecania spadicea'' *'' Lecania suavis'' *'' Lecania subfuscula'' *'' Lecania sylvestris'' *'' Lecania triseptatoides'' *'' Lecania turicensis'' *'' Lecania vermispora'' –

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References

Ramalinaceae Lichen genera Lecanorales genera Taxa described in 1853 Taxa named by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo {{Lecanorales-stub