Myriostigma
Myriostigma is a genus of lichens in the family Arthoniaceae. The genus was circumscribed by German lichenologist August von Krempelhuber in 1874.
Characteristics of Myriostigma include the raised maculate, ascomata-like fertile areas, asci that are 8-spored, thick-walled, globular and stalked, and ascospores that are hyaline, bean-shaped, and muriform.
Species
, Species Fungorum accepts nine species of Myriostigma.- Myriostigma candidum
- Myriostigma filicinum
- Myriostigma irregulare
- Myriostigma miniatum
- Myriostigma minisorediatum – Brazil
- Myriostigma napoense
- Myriostigma nicobaricum – India
- Myriostigma subcandidum
- Myriostigma xanthominiatum – Brazil
- Myriostigma xanthonicum – Brazil