Description: Recorded once from South Kerry only in Ireland, P. leptospora is identical to P. borreri (described elsewhere) in thallus colour and disc (perithecia) size. It differs only in the size of the spores which are narrower (2.5–3.5 v 4.5–5.0µm wide). It was collected from holly.

Key Identification Features:

• Like P. borreri differing only in the narrower spores
• On holly (Killarney).

Original text submitted by Vince J. Giavarini

Distribution Map from NBN: Porina leptospora at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Porina leptospora at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.