Five species of Candelaria and Candelariella (Ascomycota, Candelariales) new to Switzerland

By

Westberg, Martin
Clerc, Philippe

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2012

Original Publication

Nature conservation

Volume

3

Pages

1-12

Subjects

Candelariaceae , Candelariomycetidae , Europe , lichenized ascomycetes , Lichens

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers 2012-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.3.2864

 

Abstract

Candelaria pacifica, Candelariella antennaria, C. boleana, C. granuliformis and C. xanthostigmoides are reported from Switzerland for the first time. Candelariella xanthostigmoides is also new to Europe. Candelariella aggregata, C. efflorescens, C. subdeflexa and C. viae-lactea are confirmed to occur in Switzerland. Candelariella antennaria is also reported new to Austria. Brief notes on their identification, ecology and distribution in Switzerland are given.