Xanthoparmelia callifolioides | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Lecanorales |
Family: | Parmeliaceae |
Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
Species: | X. callifolioides
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Binomial name | |
Xanthoparmelia callifolioides Adler, Elix & J.Johnst. (1988)
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Xanthoparmelia callifolioides is a foliose lichen that belongs to the genus Xanthoparmelia. [2]
Xanthoparmelia callifolioides grows to around 5–10 cm in diameter with broad light green lobes that are 1.5-3mm wide. Found to grow on small stones, pebbles, and nearby soil. Backside contains moderate collections of patchy simple rhizines that are approximately 1–2 mm long. A close relative is the lichen Xanthoparmelia taractica [3]
Xanthoparmelia callifolioides is found mostly in the southern hemisphere, including Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, and Chile. [4] [5] [3]
Xanthoparmelia callifolioides is known to contain usnic acid. [3]
Xanthoparmelia callifolioides | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Lecanorales |
Family: | Parmeliaceae |
Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
Species: | X. callifolioides
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Binomial name | |
Xanthoparmelia callifolioides Adler, Elix & J.Johnst. (1988)
[1]
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Xanthoparmelia callifolioides is a foliose lichen that belongs to the genus Xanthoparmelia. [2]
Xanthoparmelia callifolioides grows to around 5–10 cm in diameter with broad light green lobes that are 1.5-3mm wide. Found to grow on small stones, pebbles, and nearby soil. Backside contains moderate collections of patchy simple rhizines that are approximately 1–2 mm long. A close relative is the lichen Xanthoparmelia taractica [3]
Xanthoparmelia callifolioides is found mostly in the southern hemisphere, including Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, and Chile. [4] [5] [3]
Xanthoparmelia callifolioides is known to contain usnic acid. [3]