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| Checklist of the Lichens of Australia and its Island Territories | ||
| Introduction | A–D | E–O | P–R | S–Z | Oceanic Islands | References | ||
| Parmotrema cristiferum (Taylor) Hale | ||
| Phytologia 28: 335 (1974) Parmelia cristifera Taylor, London J. Bot. 6: 165 (1847). T: Calcutta, [India], N.Wallich; lecto: FH; isolecto: BM, fide M.E.Hale, Contr. U.S. Natl Herb. 36: 241 (1965). Parmelia perforata var. ulophylla Meyen & Flot., Nov. Actorum Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 19, suppl. 1: 218 (1843). T: Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, coll. unknown; lecto: G, n.v., fide M.E.Hale, loc. cit. (1965). |
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| Thallus loosely adnate to adnate, coriaceous, to 3–10 cm wide. Lobes imbricate or subascending at margins, irregular, 5–20 mm wide; margins entire or weakly crenate; apices rotund; main lobes eciliate; lateral lobes and lobe axils eciliate or sparingly ciliate; cilia 0.5–1.5 mm long. Upper surface pale grey, dull, emaculate, continuous, without isidia; soralia mainly marginal on lateral lobes; sorediate lobes ±ascending; soredia granular. Medulla white. Lower surface smooth, shiny, black, with a broad, brown, erhizinate marginal zone; rhizines sparse, simple, coarse, short, c. 0.1–0.2 mm long. Apothecia very rare, laminal, sessile, to 3 mm wide; disc imperforate, concave, brown; thalline exciple thick. Ascospores 25–30 × 13–15 µm. Pycnidia not seen. CHEMISTRY: cortex K+ yellow; medulla K+ yellow then dark red, C-, P+ orange-red; containing atranorin, chloroatranorin, salazinic acid (major) and ±consalazinic acid (minor). | ||
| A common species in coastal and hinterland areas of eastern Australia (Qld); a cosmopolitan species that is widespread throughout tropical and subtropical areas. Grows on bark and, very rarely, on rock. Also found on Christmas Is,, Lord Howe Is. and Norfolk Is. | ||
| Elix (1994t) | ||
| Checklist Index |
| Introduction | A–D | E–O | P–R | S–Z | Oceanic Islands | References |
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