Roccella Table of Contents Introduction References & Edit History Images Related Questions Are algae toxic? Why are algae important? How do fungi obtain nutrition? What is a fungal spore? Where do fungi grow? Read Next Deviously Darwinian: 6 Strange Evolutionary Phenomena Meet the Microbes: 5 Tiny Protozoans and Algae Everything’s Illuminated: 6 Bioluminescent Organisms Discover 11 Banned Books Through Time Why Is It Called Black Friday? Pro and Con: School Uniforms Was Santa Claus a Real Person? Inventors and Inventions of the Industrial Revolution 10 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time 14 Tough Questions Answered Contents Science Biology Fungi, Protists & Viruses Roccella fuciformis lichen Roccella fuciformis, a fruticose lichen. (more) Roccella lichen genus Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/Roccella Feedback Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Related Topics: lichen (Show more) Roccella, genus of tropical fruticose lichen, an important source of the dye orchil and litmus. This article was most recently revised and updated by Melissa Petruzzello.