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Psilolechia lucida (Ach.) M. Choisy

Polvo sulfúrico, Sulphur dust

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Fungi

Phylum
Ascomycota

Class
Lecanoromycetes

Order
Lecanorales

Family
Incertae sedis

Genus
Psilolechia

Species
lucida

Taxon category: Accepted

Origin: Native

Distribution

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

References

Bungartz, F. Hillmann, G., Kalb, K., Elix, J.A. (2013) Leprose and Leproid Lichens of the Galapagos with a particular focus on Lepraria (Stereocaulaceae) and Septotrapelia (Pilocarpaceae) Phytotaxa 150(1): 1-28

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"Galapagos Species Database, Psilolechia lucida", dataZone. Charles Darwin Foundation, https://datazone.darwinfoundation.org/en/checklist/?species=17579. Accessed 3 November 2026.