Xanthoparmelia lecanorica

Xanthoparmelia lecanorica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Xanthoparmelia
Species:
X. lecanorica
Binomial name
Xanthoparmelia lecanorica
Hale (1974)
Synonyms
  • Parmelia lecanorica Hale (1971)

Xanthoparmelia lecanorica is a foliose lichen that belongs to the genus Xanthoparmelia. It is noted for being similar in appearance and has often been misidentified as Xanthoparmelia arida.[1][2]

Description

Xanthoparmelia lecanorica grows to around 3–5 cm in diameter with board yellow-green sub irregular lobes that extend 1–2 mm wide.[2] The underside is dark brown to black with simple rhizines approximately 0.2-0.5 mm long.[2]

Habitat and range

Xanthoparmelia lecanorica is found in South Africa. At times specimens of Xanthoparmelia arida have been misidentified in North America as Xanthoparmelia lecanorica.[3]

Chemistry

Xanthoparmelia lecanorica has been recorded containing both lecanoric and usnic acids.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Egan, Robert S.; Derstine, Kittie S. (1978). "A New Species in the Lichen Genus Xanthoparmelia from Texas". The Bryologist. 81 (4): 605. doi:10.2307/3242354. JSTOR 3242354.
  2. ^ a b c Hale, Mason E. (1990). A synopsis of the lichen genus Xanthoparmelia (Vainio) Hale (Ascomycotina, Parmeliaceae) /. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.123253.
  3. ^ a b Lane, David M. (1978). "Chemical Test for Red-Pigmented Sections of Sphagnum: Survey of 17 North American Species". The Bryologist. 81 (4): 602–605. doi:10.2307/3242353. JSTOR 3242353.


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