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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 | ||
Pertusaria barbatica A.W.Archer & Elix | ||
in A.W.Archer, Biblioth. Lichenol. 69: 178 (1997) T: Alfred Natl Park, 19 km E of Cann R., Vic., 21 Sept. 1978, J.A.Elix 5249; holo: CANB. |
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Thallus pale olive-green, thin, smooth and dull. Soredia absent. Isidia numerous, inconspicuous, simple, rarely branching, concolorous with the thallus, 0.2–0.3 mm tall, c. 0.1 mm wide. Apothecia not seen. CHEMISTRY: Thallus K–, KC–, C–, Pd–; containing barbatic acid (major), 4-O-demethyl-barbatic acid (minor to trace) and 3β-hydroxybarbatic acid (trace). | ||
An uncommon, corticolous species in south-eastern Australia (N.S.W., Vic. and Tas.); also in New Zealand. | ||
Archer (2004b) |
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