Xanthoparmelia ajoensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Lecanorales |
Family: | Parmeliaceae |
Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
Species: | X. ajoensis
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Binomial name | |
Xanthoparmelia ajoensis (
T.H.Nash) Egan (1975)
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Synonyms | |
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Xanthoparmelia ajoensis is a foliose lichen that belongs to the genus Xanthoparmelia. The lichen is uncommon and is listed as vulnerable by the Nature Conservatory. [1]
Xanthoparmelia ajoensis grows to around 2–6 cm in diameter with irregularly lobate lobes which are approximately 1–3 mm wide. The upper surface of the lichen is yellow-green on the surface and pale brown to brown on the underside. [2] [3]
Xanthoparmelia ajoensis is found in the North American southwest including the US states of Arizona, [4] California, [5] Colorado, and New Mexico and the Mexican states of Sinaloa and Sonora. [6]
Xanthoparmelia ajoensis has been recorded as containing usnic acid and 3-α-hydroxybarbatic acids. [3] [6]
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Xanthoparmelia ajoensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Lecanorales |
Family: | Parmeliaceae |
Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
Species: | X. ajoensis
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Binomial name | |
Xanthoparmelia ajoensis (
T.H.Nash) Egan (1975)
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Synonyms | |
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Xanthoparmelia ajoensis is a foliose lichen that belongs to the genus Xanthoparmelia. The lichen is uncommon and is listed as vulnerable by the Nature Conservatory. [1]
Xanthoparmelia ajoensis grows to around 2–6 cm in diameter with irregularly lobate lobes which are approximately 1–3 mm wide. The upper surface of the lichen is yellow-green on the surface and pale brown to brown on the underside. [2] [3]
Xanthoparmelia ajoensis is found in the North American southwest including the US states of Arizona, [4] California, [5] Colorado, and New Mexico and the Mexican states of Sinaloa and Sonora. [6]
Xanthoparmelia ajoensis has been recorded as containing usnic acid and 3-α-hydroxybarbatic acids. [3] [6]
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: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2024 (
link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
link)