Parvoplaca

Parvoplaca is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Teloschistaceae. The genus was circumscribed in 2013 by Ulrik Søchting, Patrik Frödén, and Ulf Arup.

Species

Parvoplaca athallina
Parvoplaca candanii – Antarctica
Parvoplaca chelyae
Parvoplaca lamprocarpa – Alaska
Parvoplaca macroborealis – Oregon, USA
Parvoplaca nigroblastidiata – Europe; Alaska
Parvoplaca servitiana
Parvoplaca suspiciosa
Parvoplaca tenebrosa – Oregon, USA
''Parvoplaca tiroliensis''
Description

Parvoplaca is a genus of crustose lichens with small, usually yellow or blackened apothecia. The spores are with a septum. No pycnidia are seen.

Distribution and habitat

Parvoplaca is mainly distributed in polar regions but also in the boreal zone and the Mediterranean.
Species of Parvoplaca generally grow on moss or detritus but are also found growing on bark.