Glyphis (lichen) explained

Glyphis is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in tropical regions.^[1]

Species

As accepted by Species Fungorum;^[2]

• Glyphis atrofusca
• Glyphis batuana
• Glyphis cicatricosa
• Glyphis cribrosa
• Glyphis dictyospora
• Glyphis frischiana
• Glyphis lirellizans – Colombia
• Glyphis montoensis
• Glyphis scyphulifera
• Glyphis substriatula

Former species;^[2]

• G. colliculosa = Sarcographa colliculosa, Graphidaceae
• G. confluens = Glyphis cicatricosa
• G. cyclospora = Sarcographina cyclospora, Graphidaceae
• G. gyrizans = Sarcographa glyphiza, Graphidaceae
• G. heteroclita = Sarcographa heteroclita, Graphidaceae
• G. kirtoniana = Sarcographa kirtoniana, Graphidaceae
• G. labyrinthica sensu auct. brit. = Syncesia myrticola, Roccellaceae
• G. labyrinthica = Sarcographa labyrinthica, Graphidaceae
• G. medusulina = Sarcographa medusulina, Graphidaceae
• G. sericea = Leiorreuma sericeum, Graphidaceae
• G. subtricosa = Sarcographa subtricosa, Graphidaceae
• G. verruculosa = Glyphis cicatricosa

Notes and References

1. Book: Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA . Dictionary of the Fungi. . 10th . CABI . Wallingford . 2008. 288. 978-0-85199-826-8.
2. Web site: Glyphis - Search Page . www.speciesfungorum.org . Species Fungorum . 7 February 2023.