Cladonia

Definitions of Cladonia
  1. noun
    type genus of Cladoniaceae; lichens characterized by a crustose thallus and capitate fruiting bodies borne on simple or branched podetia
    synonyms: genus Cladonia
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    type of:
    fungus genus
    includes lichen genera
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