Name:		Dirinaria purpurascens B. Moore, Bryologist 67 (1968) page 251
Basionym:		Physcia purpurascens Vain.
Status:		Species, lichen-forming
Taxonomic position:		Dirinaria (Tuck.) Clem. [Genus] Caliciaceae Chevall. [Family] Teloschistales D. Hawksw. & O.E. Erikss. [Order] Lecanoromycetidae P.M. Kirk, P.F. Cannon, J.C. David & Stalpers ex Miądl., Lutzoni & Lumbsch [Subclass] Lecanoromycetes O.E. Erikss. & Winka [Class] Pezizomycotina O.E. Erikss. & Winka [Subdivision / Subphylum] Ascomycota Caval.-Sm. [Division / Phylum] Fungi R.T. Moore [Kingdom]
Constituent taxa:		Subspecific taxa Dirinaria purpurascens forma colorata D.D. Awasthi Dirinaria purpurascens forma purpurascens
Catalogue data:		Index of Fungi Supplement (Lichens): 23
Cybertruffle Resources:		Cyberliber Cumulative Index Biological Records Database (17 records)
Links:		Fungal Databases [Systematic Botany and Mycology, USDA] Genbank Google images IMI [CABI Fungus Dried Reference Collection] Landcare [New Zealand] New York Botanic Garden [Virtual Fungus Dried Reference Collection]