Parmeliaceae is a large and diverse family of Lecanoromycetes and, with over 2,700 species in 71 genera, the largest family of lichen-forming fungi. The most speciose genera are Xanthoparmelia with 822 species, Usnea with 355, Parmotrema with 255 and Hypotrachyna with 262. Nearly all members have a symbiotic association with a green alga, most often Trebouxia, and the majority have a foliose, fruticose or subfruticose growth form. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution and is present in a wide range of habitats and climatic regions.
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Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Classification
Living or Extinct Parmeliaceae
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Child Taxon Of
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Parmeliaceae
Parent Taxon Of
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Parmelia sulcata
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Usnea
Sources
1. Parmeliaceae - Wikipedia
Lead, living species
The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, and is present in a wide range of habitats and climatic regions.
- In Group: Symbiotic Fungus Families, Wikipedia article lead
View the Source2. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Parmeliaceae
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon recordQuote, Taxon record
"rank": "FAMILY"
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Parmeliaceae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 1735
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Usnea
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Old Man's Beard, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Old Man's Beard, Taxon record
"family": "Parmeliaceae"
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Parmelia sulcata
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Hammered Shield Lichen, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Hammered Shield Lichen, Taxon record
"family": "Parmeliaceae"
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