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| Lecanora epibryon | |
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| Lecanora epibryon in Lake Hāwea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Lecanoraceae |
| Genus: | Lecanora |
| Species: | L. epibryon |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecanora epibryon (Ach.) Ach. | |
Lecanora epibryon is a species of lichen. It is known from New Zealand. [2]
The thallus is thin and white. The apothecia is crowded and yellow to black. [3]
This species is known from New Zealand and Antarctica. [4] The lectotype is from Mt Tapuaenuku. [3]
This lichen is graminicolous (dead tussock bases) and terricolous. [2]
Lecanora epibryon contains the following subspecies: [3]
Both of these species are considered Not Threatened under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. [5] [6]
The nominate subspecies is found in Europe, among other places. In the original description, it is noted as being found in Austria and Switzerland. [7]