''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming

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in the family

Graphidaceae The Graphidaceae are a family of lichens in the order Ostropales. Distribution and ecology The vast majority of Graphidaceae species are restricted to the tropics. Most Graphidaceae species are epiphytic (i.e. they grow only on plants). Gene ...

. The genus was

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in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist

Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo (13 May 1824 – 25 May 1860) was an Italian paleobotanist and lichenologist. He was born in Tregnago in the Province of Verona and took a great interest in botany as a young man. Massalongo joined the faculty of med ...

, with ''

Leucodecton compunctum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the t ...

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Species

*'' Leucodecton albidulum'' *''

Leucodecton album ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

'' *'' Leucodecton anamalaiense'' *'' Leucodecton biokoense'' *'' Leucodecton bisporum'' *'' Leucodecton canescens'' – Sri Lanka *'' Leucodecton compunctellum'' *''

'' *'' Leucodecton confusum'' *'' Leucodecton coppinsii'' *'' Leucodecton dactyliferum'' *''

Leucodecton desquamescens ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

'' *'' Leucodecton elachistoteron'' *'' Leucodecton fissurinum'' *'' Leucodecton fuscomarginatum'' – Sri Lanka *'' Leucodecton glaucescens'' *'' Leucodecton granulosum'' *'' Leucodecton inspersum'' *'' Leucodecton isidioides'' *''

Leucodecton minisporum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton nuwarense ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton occultum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton oxysporum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton phaeosporum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

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Leucodecton pseudostromaticum ''Leucodecton'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 1860 by Swiss lichenologist Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo, with ''Leucodecton compunctum'' assigned as the type species. Species *'' L ...

'' *'' Leucodecton pustulatum'' *'' Leucodecton sordidescens'' *'' Leucodecton sorediiferum'' *'' Leucodecton subcompunctum'' *'' Leucodecton tarmuguliense'' *'' Leucodecton uatumense'' *'' Leucodecton willeyi''

References

Graphidaceae Lichen genera Ostropales genera Taxa described in 1860 Taxa named by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo {{Ostropales-stub