division lichenes

1. Comprising the lichens which grow symbiotically with algae;
   Sometimes treated as an independent group more or less coordinate with algae and fungi (synset 113007207)
   is a type of: division - (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum
   member holonym:

   • lichenales, order lichenales - category used especially in former classifications for organisms now constituting the division Lichenes
   • lichen - any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
   • lechanorales, order lechanorales - category used in some classification systems for all lichens that produce apothecia
   • family lecanoraceae, lecanoraceae - a fungus family of the division Lichenes
   • family roccellaceae, roccellaceae - a fungus family of division Lichenes
   • family pertusariaceae, pertusariaceae - a fungus family of division Lichenes
   • family usneaceae, usneaceae - fruticose lichens having prostrate or erect or pendulous thalli: genera Usnea, Evernia, Ramalina, Alectoria
   • cladoniaceae, family cladoniaceae - a family of lichens
   • family parmeliaceae, parmeliaceae - a family of lichens
   belongs to: fungi, fungus kingdom, kingdom fungi - the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
   same as: lichenes

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