The genus Cladonia (Lichenized Ascomycota) from Restinga vegetation of Espírito Santo state, Brazil: Supergroups Cladonia and Cocciferae

Abstract

Abstract This paper deals with 14 species of the genus Cladonia, occurring at Restinga vegetation of Espírito Santo state, with eight belonging to the Supergroup Cladonia and six to the Supergroup Cocciferae. Cladonia corallifera, C. crustacea, C. subminiata, C. pityrophylla, and C. polyscypha are new records for the state. An identification key, comments and illustrations are also provided.

Keywords

• Atlantic rainforest
• Cladoniaceae
• dimorphic lichens
• lichenized fungi
• taxonomy