The Sphaerophoraceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales. Species of this family have a widespread distribution, especially in southern temperate regions.[3] Sphaerophoraceae was circumscribed by mycologist Elias Magnus Fries in 1831.[4]
Sphaerophoraceae | |
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Sphaerophorus venerabilis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Lecanorales |
Family: | Sphaerophoraceae Fr. (1831) |
Type genus | |
Sphaerophorus Pers. (1794)
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Genera | |
Austropeltum | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Sphaerophoraceae contains 6 genera and 39 species. Following the genus name is the taxonomic authority, year of publication, and the number of species:[5]