Crustose Stereocaulon species in Russia with a key to species
S. V. Chesnokov, L. A. Konoreva, A. S. Zueva
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31111/nsnr/2025.59.2.L19
Abstract
Keywords: Stereocaulon cephalocrustatum, distribution, phylogeny, secondary metabolites, taxonomy, Russian Far East
Section: Lichens
How to cite
Chesnokov S. V., Konoreva L. A., Zueva A. S. 2025. Crustose Stereocaulon species in Russia with a key to species. Novosti sistematiki nizshikh rastenii 59(2): L19–L30. https://doi.org/10.31111/nsnr/2025.59.2.L19
Received: 31 August 2025. Accepted: 22 October 2025. Published: 30 October 2025
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