The Roccellaceae are a

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in the order Arthoniomycetes. Most taxa are lichenized with

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, although some are

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, growing on other lichens.

Genera

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(in the

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) accepts 47 genera and 266 species in family Roccellaceae. *''

Ancistrosporella ''Ancistrosporella'' is a lichen A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship. – 3 spp. *'' Austrographa'' – 3 spp. *'' Austroroccella'' – 1 sp. *''

Baidera ''Baidera'' is a single-species fungal genus in the family Roccellaceae. It contains the species ''Baidera mauritiana'', a corticolous (bark-dwelling), crustose lichen found in Mauritius. Both the genus and species were described as new to s ...

'' – 1 sp. *'' Chiodecton'' – ca. 22 spp. *''

Cresponea ''Cresponea'' is a genus of lichens in the family Roccellaceae. The genus, circumscribed in 1993, contains species that were formerly classified in '' Lecanactis''. ''Cresponea'' is widely distributed, but most species are found in tropical and s ...

'' – 21 spp. *'' Crocellina'' – 1 sp. *'' Dendrographa'' – 7 spp. *''

Dichosporidium ''Dichosporidium'' is a genus of lichenized fungi A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship.

'' – 8 spp. *'' Diplogramma'' – 1 spp. *'' Dirina'' – 13 spp. *'' Dirinastrum'' – 2 spp. *'' Diromma'' – 1 sp. *'' Enterodictyon'' – 2 spp. * *'' Enterographa'' – (ca. 30 and 25 orphaned) *'' Erythrodecton'' – 3 spp. *'' Feigeana'' – 1 sp. *'' Follmanniella'' – 1 sp. *''

Gorgadesia ''Gorgadesia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Roccellaceae. A monotypic genus, it contains the single species ''Gorgadesia mira''. The genus name of ''Gorgadesia'' is derived from ''Gorgades'', the ancient name of the Cabo Verde ...

'' – 1 sp. *'' Graphidastra'' – 4 spp. *'' Gyrographa'' – 3 spp. *'' Gyronactis'' – 2 spp. *'' Halographis'' – 1 sp. *'' Haplodina'' – 3 spp. *'' Isalonactis'' – 1 sp. *''

Lecanactis ''Lecanactis'' is a genus of crustose lichens, commonly called old wood rimmed lichen. The genus was circumscribed in 1855 by German lichenologist Gustav Wilhelm Körber, who assigned ''Lecanactis abietina'' as the type species. The mycobiont ...

'' – ca. 30 spp. *'' Mazosia'' – 27 spp. *'' Ocellomma'' – 1 sp. *''

Paralecanographa ''Paralecanographa'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Roccellaceae The Roccellaceae are a family of fungi in the order Arthoniomycetes. Most taxa are lichenized with green algae, although some are lichenicolous, growing on oth ...

'' – 1 sp. *'' Protoroccella'' – 2 spp. *'' Pseudolecanactis'' – 1 sp. *'' Pseudoschismatomma'' – 1 sp. *''

Psoronactis ''Psoronactis'' is a monotypic fungal genus in the family Roccellaceae. It contains the single species ''Psoronactis dilleniana'', a saxicolous (rock-dwelling), crustose lichen. This species was first described in 1799 by Swedish lichenologis ...

'' – 1 sp. *'' Pulvinodecton'' – 2 spp. *''

Roccella Roccella may refer to: * Roccella Valdemone, a municipality in Sicily, Italy * Roccella Ionica (or Roccella Jonica), a municipality in Calabria, Italy * The lichen genus '' Roccella'', known for the species ''Roccella tinctoria ''Roccella tinc ...

'' – 32 spp. *''

Roccellina ''Roccellina'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Roccellaceae. Taxonomy The genus was circumscribed in 1898 by British botanist Otto Vernon Darbishire with '' Roccellina condensata'' as the type, and at that time, only species. A ...

'' – (29 + 5 orphaned in '' Sigridea'') *''

Roccellodea ''Roccellodea'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Roccellaceae; according to the 2007 Outline of Ascomycota, the placement in this family is uncertain. A monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that c ...

'' – 1 sp. *''

Sagenidiopsis ''Sagenidiopsis'' is a genus of lichens in the family Arthoniaceae. It was circumscribed in 1987 by lichenologists Roderick Rogers and Josef Hafellner to contain the type species '' S. merrotsii'', found in Australia. The characteristic feat ...

'' – 4 spp. *''

Schismatomma ''Schismatomma'' is a genus of lichenized fungi A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship.

'' – 10 spp. *'' Sigridea'' – 6 spp. *''

Simonyella ''Simonyella'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Roccellaceae. A monotypic genus, it contains the single species ''Simonyella variegata'' . The genus was circumscribed by Julius Steiner The gens Julia (''gēns Iūlia'', ) was one ...

'' – 1 sp. *''

Sipmania ''Sipmania'' is a genus of lichenized fungi within the order Arthoniales. The genus has been placed into the family Roccellaceae. This is a monotypic genus, containing the single species ''Sipmania peltata''. The genus was circumscribed by ...

'' – 1 sp. *''

Streimannia ''Streimannia'' is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Roccellaceae. A monotypic genus, it contains the single species ''Streimannia varieseptata''. The genus was circumscribed In geometry, the circumscribed circle or circumcircle of ...

'' – 1 sp. *''

Syncesia ''Syncesia'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Roccellaceae. Species *'' Syncesia afromontana'' – Africa *'' Syncesia byssolomoides'' – Brazil *'' Syncesia farinacea'' *'' Syncesia indica'' – India *'' Syncesia madagasc ...

'' – ca. 25 spp. *'' Tania'' – 2 spp. *''

Vigneronia ''Vigneronia'' is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Roccellaceae. It has five species. The genus was circumscription (taxonomy), circumscribed in 2014 by Damien Ernst, with ''Vigneronia spieri'' assigned as the type species. This spec ...

'' – 3 spp.

References

* Lichen families Ascomycota families Taxa named by François Fulgis Chevallier {{Arthoniomycetes-stub