Xanthoparmelia lecanorica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Lecanorales |
Family: | Parmeliaceae |
Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
Species: | X. lecanorica
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Binomial name | |
Xanthoparmelia lecanorica
Hale (1974)
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Synonyms | |
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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]
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]
Xanthoparmelia lecanorica is found in South Africa. At times specimens of Xanthoparmelia arida have been misidentified in North America as Xanthoparmelia lecanorica. [3]
Xanthoparmelia lecanorica has been recorded containing both lecanoric and usnic acids. [3]
Xanthoparmelia lecanorica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Lecanorales |
Family: | Parmeliaceae |
Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
Species: | X. lecanorica
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Binomial name | |
Xanthoparmelia lecanorica
Hale (1974)
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Synonyms | |
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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]
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]
Xanthoparmelia lecanorica is found in South Africa. At times specimens of Xanthoparmelia arida have been misidentified in North America as Xanthoparmelia lecanorica. [3]
Xanthoparmelia lecanorica has been recorded containing both lecanoric and usnic acids. [3]