Xanthoparmelia mougeotii
Xanthoparmelia mougeotii is a species of foliose lichen belonging to the family Parmeliaceae.
| Xanthoparmelia mougeotii | |
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| At Serra de São Mamede, Portugal | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
| Species: | X. mougeotii |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthoparmelia mougeotii | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Description
The lichen has a foliose thallus that is usually 2–4 cm (0.8–1.6 in) in diameter. It consists of flattened greenish-grey to yellowish-grey lobes (about 0.2–0.5 mm wide) that are closely attached to the substrate. The lower surface is dark brown to black and has short, simple rhizines that are 0.1–0.2 mm long. Apothecia are rare, with brown discs, and sorediate margins. The predominant secondary compounds are usnic acid, stictic acid, and norstictic acid.[2]
Habitat and distribution
Xanthoparmelia mougeotii typically grows on rocks, particularly ones that are smooth, and on a vertical surface. It is often found in scree fields, rock outcrops, cliffs, on boulders, stones, pebbles or siliceous conglomerates.[2] The lichen has a distribution in temperate locales. It is found in Europe, the United States (including Hawaii), the Dominican Republic, South America, South Africa,[3] and Asia.[2]
See also
References
- "Synonymy: Xanthoparmelia mougeotii (Schaer. ex D. Dietr.) Hale". Species Fungorum. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- Matus, Gábor; Szepesi, János; Rózsa, Péter; Lőkös, László; Varga, Nóra; Farkas, Edit (2017). "Xanthoparmelia mougeotii (Parmeliaceae, lichenised Ascomycetes) new to the lichen flora of Hungary" (PDF). Studia botanica hungarica. 48 (1): 89–104. doi:10.17110/StudBot.2017.48.1.89.
- Hale, Mason (1990). A Synopsis of the Lichen Genus Xanthoparmelia (Vainio Hale (Ascomycotina, Parmeliaceae). p. 151.