New combinations of Cladina epithets in Cladonia (Ascomycotina : Cladoniaceae)

On the basis of our molecular phylogenetic results we propose that specific and infraspecific epithets currently placed in the segregate genus Cladina be transferred to the genus Cladonia, and that Cladina become a synonym of Cladonia. Of the almost fifty species and infraspecific taxa currently rec ognized as accepted names, we have identified 14 epithets at specific or in fraspecific ranks that require transfer into the genus Cladonia. Of these, eight have never been placed in the genus and six have not been recognized at their proposed rank or position in Cladonia. In addition, the author cit ation of the name Cladina mills is corrected.