Phlyctidaceae

Phlyctidaceae
Phlyctis argena
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Gyalectales
Family: Phlyctidaceae
Poelt ex J.C.David & D.Hawksw. (1991)
Type genus
Phlyctis
(Wallr.) Flot. (1850)
Genera

Phlyctis
Psathyrophlyctis

Synonyms
  • Phlyctidaceae Poelt (1974)

The Phlyctidaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Gyalectales. Species in this family have primarily a tropical distribution, and are usually found growing on bark.