(Porpidia flavicunda) — Data Deficient

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Porpidia flavicunda

Data Deficient

About

Porpidia flavicunda is a crustose lichen with a pale yellowish to greenish-grey areolate thallus bearing dark lecideine apothecia on siliceous rock. It inhabits exposed, acidic rock faces, boulders, and stone walls in temperate and montane environments. This lichen slowly weathers its mineral substrate and contributes to rock surface colonization.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Fungi (เห็ดรา)

Phylum

Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)

Class

Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)

Order

Lecideales (Lecideales)

Species

Porpidia flavicunda ()

Similar Species in Porpidia

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Concentric Boulder Lichen

Porpidia crustulata

Vulnerable

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Diverse Porpidia Lichen

Porpidia contraponenda

Smokey-Eyed Boulder Lichen

Porpidia albocaerulescens

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?

The scientific name of is Porpidia flavicunda. It belongs to the genus Porpidia.

What is the conservation status of ?

(Porpidia flavicunda) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.

Where does live?

is found in Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.. Countries include Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden.

What family does belong to?

(Porpidia flavicunda) belongs to the genus Porpidia, which is part of the taxonomic family Lecideaceae.

What kingdom does belong to?

(Porpidia flavicunda) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (เห็ดรา).

What are the closest relatives of ?

The closest relatives of in the genus Porpidia include Concentric Boulder Lichen, Diverse Porpidia Lichen, Boulder Lichen, Smokey-Eyed Boulder Lichen, .