Brigantiaea
| Brigantiaea | |
|---|---|
| Brigantiaea leucoxantha on oak bark | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Teloschistales |
| Family: | Brigantiaeaceae |
| Genus: | Brigantiaea Trevis. (1853) |
| Type species | |
| Brigantiaea tricolor (Mont.) Trevis. (1853)
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| Synonyms | |
Brigantiaea is a genus of lichen-forming fungi in the family Brigantiaeaceae. The genus was established in 1853 by the Italian botanist Vittore Trevisan and is named after Francesco Briganti, a professor at the University of Naples. These lichens are recognised by their bright yellow to orange fruiting bodies that stand out against their crusty, wart-textured surface.