Systematica. gg 



Fam. I. Sphaerophorei. Thallus verticalis fruticulosus. 



* Siphula Fr. Apotbecia ignota. Spermatia „linearia". Thallus 

 fruticulosus teretiusculus parce ramosus, basi quasi radicatus, intus stuppeus. — z. B. S. 

 ceratites (Wablb.) Fr. 



56. Sphaeropborus Pers. Apothecia globosa excipulo proprio (hypo- 

 tbecio) mere infero thallino ex apicibus ramorum intumescentibus formato incluso. Sporae 

 e tbecis cylindraceis mox ejectae, spbaericae simplices violaceo-nigricantes. Spermatia ellip- 

 soidea oblongave; sterigmata simplicia. Thallus fruticulosus erectus iutus stuppeus. — z. B. 

 S. fragilis (L.). 



57. Acroscyphus Lev., Mont. Apothecia crateriformia excipulo proprio 

 nigro thallino clavato, ex apicibus ramorum intumescentibus formato recepto. Sporae e 

 thecis cylindraceis mox ejectae obtusissime ellipsoideae medio constrictae biloculaies iüscae. 

 Spermatia oblonga; sterigmata articulata. Thallus fruticulosus erectus solidus, medulla pri- 

 mitus flavescente, dein chondroideo-cartilaginea. — z. B. A. sphaerophoroides Lev. 



Fam. II. Caliciei. Thallus crustaceus, aut effiguratus aut uniformis. 



58. Acolium (Fee) De Not. Apothecia crateriformia, rarius urceolifor- 

 mia sessilia, excipulo proprio nigro v. nudo v. a thallino accessorio marginato. Sporae e 

 thecis cylindraceis mox ejectae, spbaericae ellipsoideaeve v. simplices v. bi — quadriloculares 

 v. dein muriformi-pluriloculares, fuscescentcs. Spermatia ellipsoidea oblongave, rarius bacil- 

 laria v. acicularia; sterigmata simpliciuscula. Thallus crustaceus uniformis v. subsquamu- 

 losus v. rarissime effiguratus v. in parasiticis nullus. — z. B. A. tigillare (Ach.), A. tympa- 

 nellum (Ach.). 



59. Calicium Pers., Ach., Fr. Apothecia turbinato-lentiformia stipitata 

 excipulo proprio fusconigro v. atro marginata. Sporae e thecis cylindraceis mox ejectae, 

 sphaericae ellipsoideae oblongaeve, simplices v. bi- rarissime quadriloculares, fuscescentes. 

 Spermatia ellipsoidea oblongave, rarius acicularia : sterigmata subsimplicia. Thallus crustaceus 

 uniformis, rarius subsquamulosus obsoletusve v. in parasiticis nullus. 



Sect. 1. Cyphelium DeN. z. B. C. chrysocephalum (Turn.). 

 Sect. 2. Calicium DeN. z. B. C. hyperellum Ach. 

 Sect. 3. Sphinctrina DeN. z. B. C. tiirbinatum Pers. 



60. Coniocybe Ach. Apothecia globosa stipitata excipuli propra colo- 

 rati margine subevanido. Sporae e thecis cylindraceis mox ejectae sphaericae simplices 

 subincol. Spermatia ignota. Thallus crustaceus uniformis lepfosus v. obsoletus. — z. B. 

 C. furfuracea (L.). 



Trib. V. Verucariacei (Fr. 1821, Fee) Stizb. 



Apothecia globosa apice poro pertusa, excipulo exteriori proprio (perithecio) nucleum 

 gelatinosum interiori plus minus distincto (amphithecio) inclusum tegente. 



Fam. I. Endocarpei Tb. Fr. Thallus foliaceus v. squamaeformis. 



61. Endocarpon Hedw., Fr. Apothecia thallo immersa, perithecio dimi- 

 nuto, amphithecio pallido v. demum nigricaute, paraphysibus mucilaginoso-diffluxis. Sporae 

 ovoideae, ellipsoideae v. oblongae, simplices v. nunc bi — quadriloculares v. muriformi-multi- 

 loculares. fuscescentes v. decolor. Spermatia ellipsoidea oblongave; sterigmata aut simplicia 

 aut multiarticulata. Thallus foliaceus squ»mulosusve , dein crustoso - diminutus. — z. B. E. 

 miniatum (L.), E. rufeseens Ach., E. hepaticum Ach., E. cinereum (Pers.). 



62. Normandina Nyl. Apothecia verrucis thallinis immersa, perithecio 

 deminuto, amphithecio nigro, paraphysibus obsoletis. Sporae oblongo-cylindraceae, 8-loculares 

 incol. Spermatia ignota. Thallus squamaeformis monophyllus. — z. B. N. Junyermanniae (Del.). 



Fam. II. Verrucariei. Thallus crustaceus. 



Subfam. 1. Segestriei. Apothecia solitaria perithecio colorato. 



63. Sege Stria Fr. Apothecia in verrucis thalünis immersa, perithecio 

 colorato, amphithecio pallido v. dein nigricante, paraphysibus capillaribus. Sporae ex ellip- 

 soideo oblongae v. fusiformes, e simplici bi— quadri— pluriloculares v. dein muriformi-multi- 



