HyperDic: lichenes

English > 1 sense of the word Lichenes:
NOUNplantLichenes, division Lichenescomprising the lichens which grow symbiotically with algae
English > Lichenes: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningComprising the lichens which grow symbiotically with algae; sometimes treated as an independent group more or less coordinate with algae and fungi.
Synonymdivision Lichenes
Member ofFungi, kingdom Fungi, fungus kingdomThe taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools
MembersCladoniaceae, family CladoniaceaeA family of lichens
Lecanoraceae, family LecanoraceaeA fungus family of the division Lichenes
Lechanorales, order Lechanoralescategory used in some classification systems for all lichens that produce apothecia
Lichenales, order Lichenalescategory used especially in former classifications for organisms now constituting the division Lichenes
Parmeliaceae, family ParmeliaceaeA family of lichens
Pertusariaceae, family PertusariaceaeA fungus family of division Lichenes
Roccellaceae, family RoccellaceaeA fungus family of division Lichenes
Usneaceae, family Usneaceaefruticose lichens having prostrate or erect or pendulous thalli
lichenAny thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes
Broaderdivision(botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum

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