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Lechanorales

Lechanorales

9.9
A group of lichens that produce small disc-shaped fruit bodies
  • noun
  • /ˌlɛkəˈnɔrəliz/
  • Specialized
: Lechanorales
  • The Lechanorales are noted for producing apothecia, distinguishing them from other lichen orders.

Examples

  • Recent studies have led to the reclassification of some species within the Lechanorales.

  • Many crustose lichens belong to the Lechanorales and share similar reproductive structures.

  • The Lechanorales order includes many fascinating lichens.

  • Are Lechanorales lichens found in all climates?

  • Many crustose lichens belong to the Lechanorales, which are characterized by their unique apothecia.

  • Recent studies have confirmed that the Lechanorales produce distinct reproductive structures called apothecia.

  • The Lechanorales are a taxonomic order of lichens known for their formation of specialized fruiting bodies.

Synonyms

order Lechanorales
vsLechanorales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of lichens that make cup-shaped spore bodies

is the formal name used in certain scientific classification systems

Compounds

order Lechanorales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of lichens that make cup-shaped spore bodies

Surface Forms

Lechanorales singular
Lechanorales plural

Etymology

Lechanorales comes from the lichen genus Lechanora plus the scientific ending -ales meaning 'order'. The genus name goes back to a Greek word lekane meaning 'dish' because these lichens make small, dish-like cups that hold spores, so Lechanorales is the group of those 'dish'-making lichens.