Biology:Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla

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Short description: Species of lichen found in the United States

Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Xanthoparmelia
Species:
X. angustiphylla
Binomial name
Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla
(Gyeln.) Hale (1988)
Synonyms
  • Parmelia conspersa var. angustiphylla Gyeln. (1931)

Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla is a foliose lichen that belongs to the genus Xanthoparmelia.

Description

Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla grows to around 5–10 cm in diameter with regular to irregular rosettes that become more irregular over time. The upper surface is yellow-green and the lower surface is black with simple rhizines that are approximately 0.2–0.8 mm long.[1] [2]

Habitat and range

Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla is found mostly in North America, with limited observations in Australia and Europe.[3][4]

Chemistry

Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla is known to contain menegazziaic acid and usnic acid.[5]

See also

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10721015 entry