Placomaronea candelarioides | |
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in Ollantaytambo, Peru | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Candelariomycetes |
Order: | Candelariales |
Family: | Candelariaceae |
Genus: | Placomaronea |
Species: | P. candelarioides
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Binomial name | |
Placomaronea candelarioides Räsänen (1944)
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Placomaronea candelarioides is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), foliose lichen in the family Candelariaceae.[1] It is found in South America. This lichen species can be recognised by its distinct umbilicate (single attachment point), monophyllous (single lobe) growth form.