Notulae to the Italian flora of algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens: 8

Abstract

In this contribution, new data concerning algae, bryophytes, fungi, and lichens of the Italian flora are presented. It includes new records and confirmations for the algae genus Chara, the bryophyte genera Homalia, Mannia, and Tortella, the fungal genera Cortinarius, Russula, and Stereum, and the lichen genera Cetrelia, Cladonia, Enterographa, Graphis, Lecanora, Lepraria, Multiclavula, Mycomicrothelia, Parmelia, Peltigera, Pleopsidium, Psora, Scytinium, Umbilicaria, and Rhizocarpon.

Freshwater Lichens, Including New Species in the Genera Verrucaria, Placopyrenium and Circinaria, Associated with Lobothallia hydrocharis (Poelt & Nimis) Sohrabi & Nimis from Watercourses of Sardinia

“…Our records considerably enlarge the known distribution of this species on Sardinia, where the species appears to be widespread but rare at high elevations [ 22 ]. It is now known from mountain chains with siliceous bedrock in four of the eight provinces of Sardinia.…”

“…Specimens were collected between 2009 and 2016 in watercourses characterized by the occurrence of the flagship species Lobothallia hydrocharis, mostly during a field campaign held in 2014 to assess its distribution and conservation status [ 22 ]. Collection sites are distributed across the main mountain areas of Sardinia ( Figure 1 A,B) at elevations ranging from about 300 m (Montimannu) to about 1050 m (Badde Salighe), on siliceous bedrock.…”

Lichen Distribution Patterns in the Ecoregions of Italy

“…Overall, the exploration of the Italian lichen biota is still a work in progress [3]. Some regions are still underexplored, especially in the South, new taxa being reported every year (e.g., [41]). Our research could provide a baseline for further advancements in the understanding of species richness and community composition of Italian lichens at a regional scale.…”

The lichen genus Cladonia in Monte Ceceri (Tuscany, Central Italy)

“…Furthermore, in spite of it being one of the lichenologically best studied regions of Italy (Nimis 2016), Cladonia species are still overlooked there, as demonstrated by recent findings (e.g. C. pseudopityrea, recently reported by Ravera & al. 2019).…”