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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 | ||
| Laurera meristospora (Mont. & Bosch) Zahlbr. | ||
Cat. Lich. Univ. 1: 505 (1922) Trypethelium meristosporum Mont. & Bosch, in F.A.W.Miquel, Pl. Junghuhn. 4: 487 (1855). T: Java, [Indonesia], F.W.Junghuhn; iso: L. Laurera chrysocarpa (Müll.Arg.) Zahlbr., Cat. Lich. Univ. 1: 503 (1922); Bathelium chrysocarpum Müll.Arg., Hedwigia 30: 54 (1891). T: Bellenden Ker, [Qld], 1889, F.M.Bailey 65; holo: G n.v.; iso: BRI (2 specimens). |
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| Ascomata 0.7–2.0 mm diam. Hamathecium yellowish, inspersed with oil droplets. Ascospores 8 per ascus, 120–220 × 25–40 μm, irregularly biseriate, colourless, constricted at the markedly thickened median septum. CHEMISTRY: Thallus and pseudostroma UV– or UV+ yellow, K–, with or without lichexanthone or 1,8-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethoxyxanthone. |
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| Rather common on bark in north-eastern Qld. Palaeotropical, most common in lowland forest. | ||
| Aptroot (2009d) | ||
| Checklist Index |
| Introduction | A–D | E–O | P–R | S–Z | Oceanic Islands | References |
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