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Lichens

Dixie Jellyskin

Leptogium austroamericanum (Malme) C.W.Dodge

Names

EnglishDixie Jellyskin
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese南美猫耳衣
Scientific nameLeptogium austroamericanum (Malme) C.W.Dodge

About this species

Leptogium austroamericanum is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling) foliose lichen in the family Collemataceae. It is recognized by its lead-gray, wrinkled lobes bearing abundant cylindrical isidia (small finger-like outgrowths). The species is widely distributed in Brazil and the southeastern United States, where it grows on bark.

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Classification

KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderPeltigerales
FamilyCollemataceae
GenusLeptogium

In Suriname

1Records in Suriname
1985First record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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