What is "lecania"

Lecania is a genus of lichenized fungi in the family Ramalinaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Abramo Bartolommeo Massalongo in 1853. Lecania is widely distributed, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 64 species.

The gens Lecania was a minor family of ancient Rome. The only member who attained the consulship was Gaius Lecanius in AD 65.