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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 variolosum (Ach.) Müll.Arg. | ||
Flora 68: 255 (1885) Trypethelium variolosum Ach., Syn. Meth. Lich. 104 (1814). T: America, coll. unknown; iso: BM-ACH. |
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| Thallus green to grey, smooth. Pseudostromata irregular, not distinctly raised, whitish, lacking pigments. Hamathecium not inspersed. Ascospores 3-septate, 20–23 × 7–9 μm. CHEMISTRY: Thallus and pseudostromata UV+ yellow, K–, containing lichexanthone (or 1,8-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethoxyxanthone). |
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| Rare on bark in north-eastern Qld. Pantropical, mostly in open, lowland areas. | ||
| Aptroot (2009a) | ||
| Checklist Index |
| Introduction | A–D | E–O | P–R | S–Z | Oceanic Islands | References |
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