Taxonomy

Division:

Ascomycota | - Sac fungi

Family:

Pyrenulaceae

Genus:

Pyrenula

Species:

Pyrenula subelliptica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Lichenous

Light Requirements:

Shade

Bloom Months:

may

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-poor, well-drained forest soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

typically found on tree bark in tropical forests