''Polyblastia'' is a genus 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
Verrucariaceae
The Verrucariaceae are a family of mostly lichenised fungi in the order Verrucariales. The lichen-forming species, which comprise the vast majority of the family, have a wide variety of thallus forms, and include crustose (crust-like), foliose ( ...
. As of 2020, it consists of about 40 species combined with about 50 orphaned species.
The main difference with the genus ''
Verrucaria
''Verrucaria'' is a genus of lichenized (lichen-forming) fungi in the family Verrucariaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus was circumscribed by German botanist Heinrich Adolph Schrader in 1794, with '' Verrucaria rupestris'' assigned as the type species. I ...
'' is related to
spore
In biology, a spore is a unit of sexual or asexual reproduction that may be adapted for dispersal and for survival, often for extended periods of time, in unfavourable conditions. Spores form part of the life cycles of many plants, algae, f ...
s, which are muriform in ''Polyblastia''.
Species
28 species, as accepted by
Species Fungorum
''Index Fungorum'' is an international project to index all formal names (scientific names) in the fungus kingdom. the project is based at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, one of three partners along with Landcare Research and the Institute of Mi ...
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Polyblastia agraria''
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Polyblastia albida''
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Polyblastia aurantia''
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Polyblastia aurorae''
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Polyblastia australis''
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Polyblastia baltica''
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Polyblastia borealis''
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Polyblastia cataractae''
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Polyblastia cupularis
''Polyblastia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Verrucariaceae. As of 2020, it consists of about 40 species combined with about 50 orphaned species.
The main difference with the genus ''Verrucaria'' is related to spores, which are mur ...
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Polyblastia dermatodes
''Polyblastia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Verrucariaceae. As of 2020, it consists of about 40 species combined with about 50 orphaned species.
The main difference with the genus ''Verrucaria'' is related to spores, which are mur ...
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Polyblastia dimidiata''
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Polyblastia efflorescens''
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Polyblastia fusca''
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Polyblastia gothica''
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Polyblastia helvetica''
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Polyblastia inconspicua''
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Polyblastia inumbrata
''Polyblastia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Verrucariaceae. As of 2020, it consists of about 40 species combined with about 50 orphaned species.
The main difference with the genus ''Verrucaria'' is related to spores, which are mur ...
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Polyblastia media
''Polyblastia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Verrucariaceae. As of 2020, it consists of about 40 species combined with about 50 orphaned species.
The main difference with the genus ''Verrucaria'' is related to spores, which are mur ...
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Polyblastia neglecta
''Polyblastia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Verrucariaceae. As of 2020, it consists of about 40 species combined with about 50 orphaned species.
The main difference with the genus ''Verrucaria'' is related to spores, which are mur ...
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Polyblastia nevoi
''Polyblastia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Verrucariaceae. As of 2020, it consists of about 40 species combined with about 50 orphaned species.
The main difference with the genus ''Verrucaria'' is related to spores, which are mur ...
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Polyblastia nordinii
''Polyblastia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Verrucariaceae. As of 2020, it consists of about 40 species combined with about 50 orphaned species.
The main difference with the genus ''Verrucaria'' is related to spores, which are mur ...
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Polyblastia philaea
''Polyblastia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Verrucariaceae. As of 2020, it consists of about 40 species combined with about 50 orphaned species.
The main difference with the genus ''Verrucaria'' is related to spores, which are mur ...
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Polyblastia potamophila
''Polyblastia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Verrucariaceae. As of 2020, it consists of about 40 species combined with about 50 orphaned species.
The main difference with the genus ''Verrucaria'' is related to spores, which are mur ...
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Polyblastia pulchra''
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Polyblastia quartzina''
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Polyblastia sendtneri''
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Polyblastia singularis''
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Polyblastia verrucosa''
References
Verrucariales
Lichen genera
Taxa described in 1852
Taxa named by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo
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