Placynthiaceae Explained

The Placynthiaceae are a lichenized family of fungi in the order Peltigerales. Species of this family are found largely in northern temperate regions.^[1]

Genera

Numbers of species accepted by Species Fungorum;^[2]

• Hertella - 3 spp.

• Placynthiopsis - 1 sp. (Placynthiopsis africana)
• Placynthium - 20 spp.

Notes and References

1. Book: Cannon PF, Kirk PM . Fungal Families of the World . CABI. Wallingford. 2007 . 284 . 978-0-85199-827-5 .
2. Web site: Hertella - Search Page . www.speciesfungorum.org . Species Fungorum . 5 January 2022.