Botryolepraria

Botryolepraria
Botryolepraria lesdainii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Verrucariales
Genus: Botryolepraria
Canals, Hern.-Mar., Gómez-Bolea & Llimona (1997)
Type species
Botryolepraria lesdainii
(Hue) Canals, Hern.-Mar., Gómez-Bolea & Llimona (1997)
Species

B. lesdainii
B. neotropica

Botryolepraria is a genus of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), byssoid (cottony) lichens of uncertain familial placement in the order Verrucariales. It has two species.[1] Both species grow in damp conditions, such as on cave walls, particularly in areas with minimal light.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Wijayawardene et al. 2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).