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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 | ||
| Astrothelium galbineum Kremp. | ||
Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital. 7: 58 (1875) T: Sarawak, [Malaysia], 1866, O.Beccari 23; lecto: M n.v., fide R.C.Harris, Acta Amazon. (Suppl.) 14: 60 (‘1984’) [1986]. |
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| Thallus green to yellowish, smooth to somewhat bullate. Pseudostromata raised, ±conical, cream-coloured, with yellow to orange K+ purple, UV+ red pigment. Hamathecium not inspersed. Ascospores 3-septate, 22–28 × 7–11 μm. CHEMISTRY: Thallus UV+ yellow, K–, containing lichexanthone (or 1,8-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethoxyxanthone); pseudostromata with yellow to orange K+ purple, UV+ red anthraquinone. |
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| Rather common on bark in northern N.T. and north-eastern Qld. Pantropical, mostly in open, lowland areas. | ||
| Aptroot (2009d) | ||
| Checklist Index |
| Introduction | A–D | E–O | P–R | S–Z | Oceanic Islands | References |
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