''Waynea'' 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'' *'' Arthro ...

. It was

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in 1990 by Swedish taxonomist Roland Moberg, with '' W. californica'' assigned as the

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Species

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Waynea adscendens ''Waynea'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. It was circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed in 1990 by Swedish taxonomist Roland Moberg, with ''Waynea californica, W. californica'' assigned as the type species. Sp ...

'' – Spain *''

Waynea algarvensis ''Waynea algarvensis'' is a rare species of corticolous (bark-dwelling) squamulose lichen in the family Ramalinaceae. Native to the Algarve province in Portugal, it was formally described as a new species in 2012. Closely related to '' Waynea ...

'' – Portugal *''

Waynea californica ''Waynea'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. It was circumscribed in 1990 by Swedish taxonomist Roland Moberg, with '' W. californica'' assigned as the type species. Species *''Waynea adscendens'' – Spain *''Wayn ...

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Waynea cretica ''Waynea cretica'' is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling), squamulose lichen in the family Ramalinaceae. It occurs on the Greek island of Crete and in Portugal. Taxonomy The lichen was formally described as a new species in 2006 by Este ...

'' – Greece *''

Waynea giraltiae ''Waynea'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. It was circumscribed in 1990 by Swedish taxonomist Roland Moberg, with '' W. californica'' assigned as the type species. Species *''Waynea adscendens'' – Spain *''Wayn ...

'' – Europe *'' Waynea hirsuta'' – Siberia

References

Ramalinaceae Lichen genera Lecanorales genera Taxa described in 1990 Taxa named by Roland Moberg {{Lecanorales-stub