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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 trimera (Müll.Arg.) A.W.Archer | ||
| Telopea 4: 179 (1991) Pertusaria pustulata (Ach.) Duby var. trimera Müll.Arg., Bull. Herb. Boissier 1: 42 (1893). T: “at Kew, at Oakleigh & at Camperdown” [Although there are three localities on the label, there is only one specimen.], Vic., F.R.M.Wilson 473; lecto: G, fide A.W.Archer, Telopea 4: 179 (1991). *****Pertusaria melaleuca (Sm. & Sowerby) Duby var. trispora Müll.Arg., Bull. Herb. Boissier 1: 42 (1893). T: “at Kew, at Youyangs and at Doncaster” [Although there are three localities on the label, there is only one specimen.], Vic., F.R.M.Wilson 474; syn: G, NSW |
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| Thallus pale greyish green to pale yellowish green, thin, slightly cracked, smooth and dull. Soredia and isidia absent. Apothecia conspicuous, verruciform, scattered, rarely confluent, strongly flattened-hemispherical, 0.4–0.8 mm diam. Ostioles conspicuous, black, 1–4 per verruca. Ascospores 3 or 4 per ascus, uniseriate, elongate-ellipsoidal, smooth, 70–110 × 30–40 µm. CHEMISTRY: Thallus K– or K+ yellow → red, KC+ orange or red, C+ orange, Pd– or Pd+ yellow; containing thiophaninic acid (major or minor), 2-chloro-6-O-methylnorlichexanthone (minor or trace), ±norstictic acid (major), ±connorstictic acid (trace), ±2-O-methylperlatolic acid (major to minor) or 2, 2’-di-O-methylstenosporic acid (major to minor) or confluentic acid (major to minor). | ||
| A widely distributed, endemic, corticolous species in W.A., S.A., N.S.W., Vic. and Tas.; usually in the rather dry habitats. | ||
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| Archer (2004b) | ||
| Checklist Index |
| Introduction | A–D | E–O | P–R | S–Z | Oceanic Islands | References |
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