Pilophorus (fungus)

Pilophorus is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Cladoniaceae. They are commonly known as matchstick lichens. The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in temperate regions, and contains 11 species. The genus was circumscribed by Theodor Magnus Fries in 1857, with Pilophorus robustus assigned as the type species.

Species

 * Pilophorus acicularis (Ach.) Th.Fr. (1857)
 * Pilophorus cereolus Ach.) Th.Fr. (1871)
 * Pilophorus clavatus Th.Fr. (1888)
 * Pilophorus dovrensis (Nyl.) Timdal, Hertel & Rambold (1988)
 * Pilophorus fibula (Tuck.) Tuck. (1882)
 * Pilophorus fruticosus Li S.Wang & Xin Y.Wang (2011) – China
 * Pilophorus hallii (Tuck.) Vain. (1921)
 * Pilophorus nigricaulis M.Satô (1940)
 * Pilophorus pallidus (Körb.) Timdal (1988)
 * Pilophorus robustus Th.Fr. (1857)
 * Pilophorus strumaticus Nyl. ex Cromb. (1875)
 * Pilophorus vegae Krog (1968)
 * Pilophorus yunnanensis Li S.Wang & Xin Y.Wang (2010) – China