Rexiella

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Rexiella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Cladoniaceae
Genus: Rexiella
S.Stenroos, Pino‐Bodas & Ahti (2019)
Species:
R. sullivanii
Binomial name
Rexiella sullivanii
(
Müll.Arg.
) S.Stenroos, Pino‐Bodas & Ahti (2019)
Synonyms[1]
  • Rexia S.Stenroos, Pino‐Bodas & Ahti (2018)

Rexiella is a

Heterodea.[2]

Rexiella differs from Cladia by the presence of thick pseudopodetia with black to white, tightly packed, and loosely woven medulla. The genus produces the secondary compounds usnic acid and divaricatic acid. Rexiella sullivanii is found in Australia, New Zealand, and South America.[2]

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