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World survey of the genus Lepraria (Stereocaulaceae, lichenized Ascomycota)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 January 2009

Lauri SAAG ,
Andres SAAG  and
Tiina RANDLANE
Lauri SAAG
Affiliation:
University of Tartu, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, Department of Botany, Lai st. 38, 51005, Tartu, Estonia. Email: [email protected]
Andres SAAG
Affiliation:
University of Tartu, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, Department of Botany, Lai st. 38, 51005, Tartu, Estonia. Email: [email protected]
Tiina RANDLANE
Affiliation:
University of Tartu, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, Department of Botany, Lai st. 38, 51005, Tartu, Estonia. Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

A comparative review of 57 Lepraria species and 2 varieties is provided together with species descriptions and a key. Lecanora leuckertiana is transferred to Lepraria. In addition some putative taxa by different authors are discussed.

Keywords

taxonomynew combinationsterile lichenssecondary substancesmorphology
Type
Research Article
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The Lichenologist , Volume 41 , Issue 1 , January 2009 , pp. 25 - 60
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Copyright © British Lichen Society 2009

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