Phyllopsora (Bacidiaceae). Flora Neotropica (55) BATH&BODY "Sweet William" ~Dianthus barbatus~

"Sweet William" ~Dianthus barbatus~

and the origina and placement of the complex within the genus

Although he described some new genera

and names that are redisposed in synonymy with earlier names

Phyllopsora (Bacidiaceae). Flora Neotropica (55) BATH&BODY "Sweet William" ~Dianthus barbatus~The lichen genus Phyllopsora is common and widespread in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Species are generally corticolous, mostly on the basal portion of the main trunks of living trees, and two or three species often occur on the same trunk. There seems to be little host specificity for Phyllopsora; species occur on a broad range of woody angiosperms. Some species may also grow on rock or on bryophytes, yet they are rarely found on