Antonín Vězda

Botanist, lichenologist and mycologist (1920-2008).

Antonín (Toni) Vězda (25 November 1920 – 10 November 2008) was a Czech lichenologist. After completing a university education that was postponed by World War II, Vězda taught botany at the Czech University of Life Sciences. In 1958, he was dismissed from his university position as a result of the restrictions placed on academic freedoms by the communist regime in power. He eventually was hired as a lichen researcher by the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, who allowed him to work from his apartment, which served also as an office and herbarium. Vězda was a productive worker, publishing nearly

Abbreviations: Vězda
Occupations: scientific collector, lichenologist, botanist
Citizenships: Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic
Languages: Czech
Dates: 1920-11-25T00:00:00Z – 2008-11-10T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Brno
Direct attributions: 0 plants, 414 fungi
Authorship mentions: 0 plants, 519 fungi

414 fungi attributed, 105 fungi contributed to519 fungi:

Cladonia stellaris (Star-tipped Reindeer Lichen) (Opiz) Pouzar & Vězda 1971
fungi species in the cladoniaceae family
Cladonia stellaris (star-tipped cup lichen or star reindeer lichen) is an ecologically important species of cup lichen that forms continuous mats over large areas of the ground in boreal and arctic regions around the circumpolar north. The species is a preferred food source of reindeer and caribou during the winter months, and it has an important role in regulating nutrient cycling and soil microbiological communities. Like many other lichens, Cladonia stellaris is used by humans directly for its chemical properties, as many of the secondary metabolites are antimicrobial (e.g., Usnic acid),
Gyalidea Lettau ex Vězda 1966
fungi genus in the gomphillaceae family
Gyalidea is a genus of crustose lichens in the family Gomphillaceae. It has 50 species.
Fellhanera Vězda 1986
fungi genus in the byssolomataceae family
Fellhanera is a genus of mostly leaf-dwelling lichens in the family Ectolechiaceae. Established by the lichenologist Antonín Vězda in 1986 and named in honour of the Austrian lichenologist Josef Hafellner, the genus comprises 69 accepted species as of 2026. These small lichens form powdery, crust-like growths that adhere tightly to their substrate without developing a true protective skin (a cortex), and they produce distinctive chemical compounds including roccellic acid and zeorin that help distinguish them from similar-looking genera.
Bacidina Vězda 1991
fungi genus in the ramalinaceae family
Bacidina is a genus of crustose lichens in the family Ramalinaceae.
Absconditella Vězda 1965
fungi genus in the stictidaceae family
Absconditella is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Stictidaceae. These lichens are characterised by their inconspicuous growth and small, cup-shaped fruiting bodies (apothecia) that are often hidden within a jelly-like mass containing green algae. The genus name, meaning "hidden", reflects their elusive nature. Absconditella species are typically found on short-lived surfaces such as decaying wood, mosses, and unstable soil. Genetic studies have revealed that the genus is more complex than previously thought, with some species being moved to a new genus, Absconditonia, and others
Topelia P.M. Jørg. & Vězda 1984
fungi genus in the stictidaceae family
Topelia is a genus of fungi within the family Stictidaceae. The genus name of Topelia is an anagram in honour of Josef Poelt (1924-1995), who was a German-Austrian botanist (Bryology, Mycology and Lichenology) and was Professor of Systematic Botany at the Free University of Berlin in 1965. The genus was circumscribed by Per Magnus Jørgensen and Antonin Vězda in Nova Hedwigia Beih. vol.79 on page 502 in 1984.
Protothelenellaceae Vězda, H. Mayrhofer & Poelt 1985
fungi family in the order ostropales
The Protothelenellaceae are a family of mostly lichen-forming fungi in the order Baeomycetales. The family was established in 1985 and includes three genera with about 22 species worldwide. These fungi typically form thin crusts on rocks, soil, mosses, plant debris, or wood, and are found on nearly every continent. Most family members produce flask-shaped fruiting bodies embedded in their crusty thalli, with spores that have internal dividing walls. The family's evolutionary relationships have been debated, with some scientists arguing whether certain genera should be separated into their own
Polysporina Vězda 1978
fungi genus in the acarosporaceae family
Polysporina is a genus of fungi in the family Acarosporaceae. The genus was circumscribed by the Czech lichenologist Antonín Vězda in 1978. Some of the species form lichens, while others are species of lichenicolous (lichen-dwelling) fungi.
Jamesiella Lücking, Sérus. & Vězda 2005
fungi genus in the gomphillaceae family
Jamesiella is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. Members of Jamesiella form thin, delicate crusts on tree bark, rocks, and mosses in humid tropical and temperate forests, distributed across North and South America and Europe. The genus is distinguished from its close relative Gyalideopsis by a unique type of asexual reproductive structure called thlasidia, which are specialized stalks containing both fungal filaments and algal cells that detach and disperse as complete units capable of establishing new lichens.
Gyalideopsis (Microlychnus Lichen) Vězda 1972
fungi genus in the gomphillaceae family
Gyalideopsis is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Gomphillaceae. Gyalideopsis species form delicate, film-like crusts on a wide variety of surfaces including tree bark, rocks, and mosses, often in tropical and temperate forests worldwide. Species in the genus produce distinctive small, scale-like structures called hyphophores, which are thought to aid in asexual reproduction where ascospore-producing structures are absent or uncommon. Members of this genus lack the distinctive chemical compounds found in many other lichens, making them reliant on microscopic features and spore
Fuscidea V. Wirth & Vězda 1972
fungi genus in the fuscideaceae family
Fuscidea is a genus of crustose lichens in the family Fuscideaceae. It has about 40 species. The genus was established in 1972 by Volkmar Wirth and Antonín Vězda, with its name derived from the Latin for 'brown', referring to the typical colouration of these lichens. Species of Fuscidea grow almost exclusively on acidic, silica-rich rocks, favouring steep faces in humid, high-rainfall regions such as Atlantic coastlines and mountain ranges. They form cracked or patchy crusts that spread over a characteristically dark underlying margin, often creating mosaic-like patterns where neighbouring
Scoliciosporum chlorococcum (City Dot Lichen) (Graewe ex Stenh.) Vězda 1978
fungi species in the scoliciosporaceae family
Visit the page for more details.
Topeliopsis Kantvilas & Vězda 2000
fungi genus in the graphidaceae family
Topeliopsis is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae.
Topelia rosea (Servít) P.M. Jørg. & Vězda 1984
fungi species in the stictidaceae family
Visit the page for more details.
Topelia californica (California Topelia Lichen) P.M. Jørg. & Vězda 1984
fungi species in the stictidaceae family
Visit the page for more details.
Ramonia microspora (Bark Stars) Vězda 1966
fungi species in the gyalectaceae family
Visit the page for more details.
Ramonia luteola Vězda 1967
fungi species in the gyalectaceae family
Visit the page for more details.
Pseudoramonia Kantvilas & Vezda 2000
fungi genus in the graphidaceae family
Pseudoramonia is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Graphidaceae. The genus was circumscribed by lichenologists Gintaras Kantvilas and Antonín Vězda in 2000, with the type species designated as Pseudoramonia stipitata.
Polysporina cyclocarpa (Anzi) Vězda 1978
fungi species in the acarosporaceae family
Visit the page for more details.
Gyalidea subscutellaris (Vězda) Vězda 1966
fungi species in the gomphillaceae family
Visit the page for more details.
Fellhanera bouteillei (Bouteille's Fellhanera Lichen) (Desm.) Vězda 1986
fungi species in the byssolomataceae family
Fellhanera bouteillei is a species of leaf-dwelling lichen belonging to the family Ectolechiaceae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution.
Calopadia (Leaf Dot Lichens) Vězda 1986
fungi genus in the byssolomataceae family
Calopadia is a genus of foliicolous (leaf-dwelling) lichens in the family Ectolechiaceae. The genus was established by the Czech lichenologist Antonín Vězda in 1986 and contains around 24 species found primarily in tropical regions. These lichens form thin, pale brownish to greyish crusts on leaf surfaces and produce small brown disc-shaped fruiting bodies. They are distinguished from similar genera by their non-black fruiting structures and characteristic curved or coiled asexual spores. The genus has its greatest diversity in the Neotropics, though species have also been recorded from
Caleniopsis Vězda & Poelt 1987
fungi genus in the gomphillaceae family
Caleniopsis is a genus of fungi in the family Gomphillaceae.
Bagliettoa parmigera (J. Steiner) Vězda & Poelt 1981
fungi species in the verrucariaceae family
Visit the page for more details.
Badimia Vězda 1986
fungi genus in the ramalinaceae family
Badimia is a genus of foliicolous (leaf-inhabiting) lichens in the family Ramalinaceae.
Bacidina egenula (Nyl.) Vězda 1991
fungi species in the ramalinaceae family
Visit the page for more details.
Absconditella lignicola (Log-loving Hidden Lichen) Vězda & Pišút 1985
fungi species in the stictidaceae family
Visit the page for more details.
Vezdaea leprosa (P. James) Vězda 1977
fungi species in the vezdaeaceae family
Visit the page for more details.
Trichothelium nanum Malcolm & Vězda 1995
fungi species in the porinaceae family
Visit the page for more details.
Trichothelium javanicum (F. Schill.) Vězda 1994
fungi species in the porinaceae family
Visit the page for more details.
0
Your shopping cart:
Nothing in your cart yet!Add a device?
ItemCountTotal
$
Log in to load your saved addresses.
< Back to Overview
Loading shipping options...
< Back to Address
Log in to load your saved payment methods.
Pay by Credit Card
or direct bank debit
Purchase Order
Pay by wire or bank transfer
After you confirm your order, we'll email you an invoice and all bank details to complete your purchase.
< Back to Shipping
Processing... Creating order Confirming inventory Processing payment Acquiring shipping Final confirmation (Cleaning up)
Order confirmed!
Summary
Devices$ 0
Plants$ 0
ShippingNot yet calculated
TaxesNot yet calculated
Total$ 0
Address
Shipping
Payment
Start Checkout