Acroscyphus

Acroscyphus is a fungal genus in the family Caliciaceae. This is a monotypic genus, containing the single fruticose lichen species Acroscyphus sphaerophoroides. It is found in various locations in the cordilleras of western North America, including Mexico and British Columbia, as well as high exposed regions of Asia (China, Japan), South Africa, Peru, and Patagonia.