Xanthoparmelia callifolioides
| 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]
Description
[edit]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]
Habitat and range
[edit]Xanthoparmelia callifolioides is found mostly in the southern hemisphere, including Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, and Chile.[4][5][3]
Chemistry
[edit]Xanthoparmelia callifolioides is known to contain usnic acid.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mycotaxon 31 (2): 491, 1988". www.cybertruffle.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ "CNALH - Xanthoparmelia callifolioides". lichenportal.org. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Feuerer, T., & Sipman, H. J. (2005). Additions to the lichenized and lichenicolous fungi of Bolivia. Herzogia, 18, 139-144. https://blam-bl.de/images/Herzogia_18/H18-Feuerer-txt.pdf
- ^ Nash, Thomas H. III (1995). A revision of the lichen genus Xanthoparmelia in South America. Corinna Gries, J. A. Elix. Berlin: J. Cramer. ISBN 3-443-58035-1. OCLC 32137808.
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