Manuela Dal Forno

Graphis lueckingii is a species of script lichen in the family Graphidaceae. Found in southern Brazil, it was fornally described as a new species in 2010 by Manuela Dal-Forno and Sionara Eliasaro. The type specimen was collected by the first author in the Pontal do Paraná, where it was found growing on bark in a forest restinga. The species epithet honours lichenologist Robert Lücking. Graphis lueckingii can be identified by its sorediate thallus, prominent lirellae featuring thin and complete thalline margins, a distinct clear hymenium, completely carbonized excipulum, small ascospores that

Dictyonema huaorani is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. It is one of few known non-mushroom fungi found to produce psilocybin, although this remains insufficiently confirmed. The fungus was first described in 2014.

Visit the page for more details.

Visit the page for more details.

Dictyonema hernandezii is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Found in montane rainforests of Costa Rica and in Colombia, it was described as new to science in 2011. The specific epithet hernandezii honours Venezuelan lichenologist Jesús Hernández.

Cora arachnodavidea is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. It was formally described as a new species in 2016 by Bibiana Moncada, Manuela Dal Forno, and Robert Lücking. The specific epithet alludes to the arachnoid surface of the thallus, and also refers to mycologist David Leslie Hawksworth. The lichen is only known to occur in the páramo of Guasca in Colombia, where it grows on the ground in sheltered places between plants and bryophytes.

Acanthothecis kalbii is a species of script lichen in the family Graphidaceae. It was described as a new species in 2009 by Manuela Dal-Forno and Sionara Eliasaro. The type specimen was collected from Pontal do Sul in Pontal do Paraná, Brazil. The specific epithet honours German lichenologist Klaus Kalb.

Visit the page for more details.

Dictyonema subobscuratum is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, where it mostly grows as an epiphyte over bryophytes on branches and trunks in humid zones. It was formally described as a new species in 2017 by Manuela Dal-Forno, Frank Bungartz, and Robert Lücking. The type specimen was collected on Floreana Island along the rim trail to Cerro Pajas at an altitude of 442 m (1,450 ft); it has also been recorded from Santa Cruz Island. The lichen forms dark bluish-green filamentous, irregular mats that grow in patches up to 5 cm (2.0

Dictyonema ramificans is a basidiolichen species in the family Hygrophoraceae. Discovered in 2010 in the Galapagos Islands, it was formally described as a new species in 2017 by lichenologists Manuela Dal-Forno, Alba Yanez-Ayabaca, and Robert Lücking. Its species epithet is derived from the branching pattern of the fibrils that form a net-like structure, giving it an arachnoid (cobweb-like) appearance. This species has only been found in the humid zone of Santa Cruz Island, growing exclusively on bryophytes. While it is similar to other Dictyonema species, it differs in its unique fibril

Dictyonema phyllophilum is a little-known species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. It is found in Borneo.

Dictyonema pectinatum is a species of lichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. It is a basidiolichen—a lichen whose fungal partner belongs to the Basidiomycota rather than the more typical Ascomycota. The species was discovered and described in 2012 from specimens found growing on the bark of introduced guava trees in the humid highlands of Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos. It forms thin, dark olive-green films that appear as neatly arranged, glossy threads lying side-by-side like combed cloth when viewed under magnification. The lichen is known only from a small area of the Galápagos and

Dictyonema metallicum is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. It is found in the montane rainforests of Ecuador. Characterised by its metallic shimmer, it is an epiphytic lichen that spans large areas on host tree trunks and frequently extends to adjacent bryophytes. Its unique visual texture is created by the loosely interwoven dark blue fibrils of the thallus, a thin, compressed filamentous layer, accentuated by a silver prothallus.

Dictyonema hapteriferum is a species of lichen-forming fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae. It is a shelf‑forming basidiolichen—a lichen whose fungal partner belongs to the Basidiomycota rather than the more common Ascomycota—first described in 2013 from specinens collected in cloud forest habitats in the Andes. Its turquoise, filamentous thallus overgrows bark in thin, horizontal sheets whose underside carries minute, root‑like spore‑producing pads.

Dictyonema gomezianum is a little-known filamentous, blue-green basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. It forms dense, shimmering blue-green mats up to 5 cm (2 in) across that grow on tree bark and mosses in mountain rainforests. The species is known only from Costa Rica, where it was discovered at Las Cruces Biological Station at an elevation of 1,200 meters. It is closely related to Dictyonema metallicum but can be distinguished by its narrower fungal threads and has only been found in a sterile state without reproductive structures.

Dictyonema discocarpum is a species of lichen-forming fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae. It is a filamentous, blue‑green basidiolichen (a lichen whose fungal partner is a basidiomycete) that grows in thin, shelf‑like mats on tree bark in Bolivian cloud forest. Described in 2013, it is one of three Dictyonema species discovered together in the same Andean reserve and is readily recognized by the tiny, white "pin‑head" discs that speckle the underside of each shelf.

Dictyonema darwinianum is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, where it grows as an epiphyte on the bark of branches and trunks, often closely associated with or overgrowing bryophytes and interspersed detritus. It was formally described as a new species in 2017 by Manuela Dal-Forno, Frank Bungartz, and Robert Lücking. The type specimen was collected along the trail from Bellavista to El Puntudo on Santa Cruz Island at an altitude of 502 m (1,647 ft). The lichen is common and widespread on the Galápagos Islands, where it forms dark

Dictyonema applanatum is a little‑known, blue‑green basidiolichen (a lichen whose fungal partner belongs to the Basidiomycota) in the family Hygrophoraceae. Formally described as a new species in 2013, it was discovered in the cloud forests of northern Bolivia. The species carpets bark and dangling vines with a thin, felt‑like layer of microscopic threads (hyphae) that weave together the fungus and its cyanobacterial partner.

Cyphellostereum imperfectum is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Like other members of its genus, it forms a partnership between a fungus and cyanobacterium, creating thin crusts that spread across tree bark in misty mountain forests. The species was discovered in Guatemala's cloud forests and has since been found in the Galápagos Islands, where it grows on moss-covered branches in humid highland zones. It has a distinctive white, cottony edge and turquoise-blue color when fresh.

Cora verjonensis is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Found in the northern Andes of Colombia, it was formally described as a new species in 2016 by Robert Lücking, Bibiana Moncada, and Manuela Dal Forno. The specific epithet verjonensis refers to the type locality–Matarredonda Ecological Park in el Verjón. It is only known to occur at this location, where it grows as an epiphyte on páramo shrubs. The Ecuadorian species Cora canari is similar in size, colour, and ecology, but it is not closely related.

Cora terricoleslia is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Found in Bolivia, it was formally described as a new species in 2016 by Karina Wilk, Manuela Dal Forno, and Robert Lücking. The specific epithet terricoleslia combines a reference to the lichen's terricolous growth and also honours mycologist David Leslie Hawksworth. The lichen is only known to occur in the type locality–Chacaltaya in the Bolivian high Andes, at an altitude of 4,980 m (16,340 ft). This is the highest altitude recorded for a species of Cora. At this location, the lichen grows on the ground with

Cora terrestris is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Found in Costa Rica, it was formally described as a new species in 2016 by Manuela Dal Forno, José Luis Chaves, and Robert Lücking. The specific epithet terrestris refers to its terrestrial growth. The lichen occurs in the Cordillera de Talamanca of Costa Rica, where it grows on the ground in páramo bogs and in montane forests. Similar species include Cora celestinoa (Colombia), C. casasolana (Mexico), C. caliginosa (Peru), and C. pichinchensis (Ecuador).

Cora soredavidia is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Found in both Central and South America, it was formally described as a new species in 2016 by Manuela Dal Forno, Marcelo Pinto Marcelli, and Robert Lücking. The specific epithet soredavidia combines a reference to the sorediate margins and the first name of mycologist David Leslie Hawksworth. The lichen is found in Costa Rica's Cerro de la Muerte (the type locality), as well as the southeastern Atlantic forest in Brazil. It grows as an epiphyte on tree twigs and branches.

Cora santacruzensis is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Found in the Galapagos, it was formally described as a new species in 2016 by Manuela Dal Forno, Frank Bungartz, and Alba Yánez-Ayabaca. The specific epithet santacruzensis refers to Santa Cruz Island, the type locality where the lichen was first documented scientifically. Here it was found at an abandoned farm behind El Puntudo, where it was growing on a shaded branch of an avocado tree (Persea americana). A paratype specimen was collected from a Cinchona tree (Cinchona pubescens). The lichen is one of two

Cora pseudocorani is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Found in Bolivia, it was formally described as a new species in 2016 by Robert Lücking Eduardo Morales, and Manuela Dal Forno. The specific epithet pseudocorani refers to its resemblance to Cora corani, another terrestrial species found at the same location. Cora pseudocorani is only known to occur at the type locality, the Corani Lake reservoir in Chapare Province, Cochabamba. Here the lichen grows on the ground over bryophytes.

Cora pseudobovei is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Found in Bolivia, it was formally described as a new species in 2016 by Karina Wilk, Manuela Dal Forno, and Robert Lücking The specific epithet pseudobovei refers to its resemblance to Cora bovei. The lichen is only known from the type locality, located at an altitude of 4,677 m (15,344 ft) in Madidi National Park (Franz Tamayo Province, La Paz). Here, in this puna grassland ecoregion, it grows on the ground amongst mosses.

Cora pichinchensis is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Found in Ecuador, it was formally described as a new species in 2016 by Telma Paredes, Harald Jonitz, and Manuela Dal Forno. The specific epithet pichinchensis refers to Pichincha Province, the province containing the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve–where the type locality is. The lichen occurs in the Andes of Ecuador, growing close to the ground and associating with bryophytes in shaded or partly shaded areas.

Cora paraminor is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Found in Costa Rica, it was formally described as a new species in 2016 by Manuela Dal Forno, José Luis Chaves, and Robert Lücking. The specific epithet paraminor refers to its close relationship with Cora minor. Cora paraminor is known to occur only at the type locality at the Los Santos Forest Reserve in Cerro de la Muerte. Here it grows in mountainous forest as an epiphyte, on the twigs and branches of trees. Its phylogenetically distinct namesake, C. minor, is also found in Costa Rica, but in Chirripó National

Cora parabovei is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Found in Bolivia, it was formally described as a new species in 2016 by Manuela Dal-Forno, Martin Kukwa, and Robert Lücking. The specific epithet parabovei refers to its close phylogenetic association with Cora bovei. The lichen is only known from the type specimen, collected in the Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (Nor Yungas Province). In this area, a transition zone between páramo and mountainous cloud forest, the lichen was found growing on the ground. Its namesake, C. bovei, is a

Cora palustris is a species of basidiolichen in the family Hygrophoraceae. Found in Costa Rica, it was formally described as a new species in 2016 by Manuela Dal Forno, José Luis Chaves, and Robert Lücking. The specific epithet palustris is derived from the Latin palus ("bog" or "swamp"), and refers to its habitat at the type locality. The lichen occurs in the Cerro de la Muerte area of Costa Rica, where it grows on the soil with grasses and bryophytes.