Redingeria Pseudostromatica
''Redingeria'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. Established in 2006 and named after the Austrian botanist Karl Martin Redinger, the genus contains ten species that grow as corticolous lichen, bark-dwelling lichens in tropical forests worldwide. These lichens are distinguished by their script-like, elongated fruiting structures with thick black borders and are sensitive to forest disturbance (ecology), disturbance, serving as bioindicator, indicators of undisturbed woodland habitats. Taxonomy The genus ''Redingeria'' was circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed in 2006 by Andreas Frisch, with ''Redingeria leiostoma'' assigned as the type species. The genus name honours Karl Martin Redinger (1907–1940), an Austrian botanist. Description ''Redingeria'' develops a smooth, pale grey to yellow-olive crust (thallus) seated directly on the bark and lacking a true . Its elongate, often slightly curved are 1–4 mm long, bordered by thick, charcoa ...
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