Biology:Parmotrema tinctorum
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Short description: Species of lichen
| Parmotrema tinctorum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Parmotrema |
| Species: | P. tinctorum
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| Binomial name | |
| Parmotrema tinctorum Hale 1974
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Parmotrema tinctorum is a lichen which belongs to the Parmotrema genus. The lichen is as known as the Palm Ruffle Lichen and is listed as secure by the Nature Conservatory.[1]
Description
Grows to around 3–30 cm in diameter with board dull smooth slightly shiny gray lobes that are 10–20 mm wide. The underside is black with naked brown areas with a central collection of simple rhizines.[2][3]
Habitat and range
Global distribution with a majority of samples being located in North America and Europe.[4]
Chemistry
Compounds derived from Parmotrema tinctorum have been found to have anti-cancer properties.[5]
Environmental monitoring
Parmotrema tinctorum has been identified and used as a candidate for monitoring air pollution.[6][7][8]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "NatureServe Explorer – Parmotrema tinctorum". NatureServe. 24 August 2022. https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.121542/Parmotrema_tinctorum.
- ↑ "CNALH – Parmotrema tinctorum". https://lichenportal.org/cnalh/taxa/index.php?taxon=54568&clid=1200.
- ↑ Bungartz, Frank; Spielmann, Adriano A. (1 December 2019). "The genus Parmotrema (Parmeliaceae, lecanoromycetes) in the Galapagos Islands". Plant and Fungal Systematics 64 (2): 173–231. doi:10.2478/pfs-2019-0018. ISSN 2657-5000. https://pfsyst.botany.pl/The-genus-Parmotrema-Parmeliaceae-Lecanoromycetes-nin-the-Galapagos-Islands,119208,0,2.html.
- ↑ "Parmotrema tinctorum (Despr. ex Nyl.) Hale" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/2606268.
- ↑ Bhaktavalsala Suresh, Ashrini; Kilingar Nadumane, Varalakshmi (2021). "The metabolite 5-methyl-1,3-benzenediol and its derivative methyl-2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate from the lichen Parmotrema tinctorum with potent apoptotic and anti-angiogenesis effects" (in en). 3 Biotech 11 (7): 346. doi:10.1007/s13205-021-02883-9. ISSN 2190-572X. PMID 34178568.
- ↑ Viana, Camila de O.; Vaz, Raissa P.; Cano, Abraham; Santos, Adelina P.; Cançado, Luiz G.; Ladeira, Luiz O.; Junior, Ary Corrêa (2015). "Physiological changes of the lichen Parmotrema tinctorum as result of carbon nanotubes exposition" (in en). Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 120: 110–116. doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.05.034. PMID 26057077. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0147651315002572.
- ↑ Palharini, Kelly Maria Zanuzzi; Vitorino, Luciana Cristina; Bessa, Layara Alexandre; de Carvalho Vasconcelos Filho, Sebastião; Silva, Fabiano Guimarães (2021). "Parmotrema tinctorum as an indicator of edge effect and air quality in forested areas bordered by intensive agriculture" (in en). Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28 (48): 68997–69011. doi:10.1007/s11356-021-15411-2. ISSN 0944-1344. PMID 34286433. https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11356-021-15411-2.
- ↑ Boonpeng, Chaiwat; Polyiam, Wetchasart; Sriviboon, Chutima; Sangiamdee, Duangkamon; Watthana, Santi; Nimis, Pier Luigi; Boonpragob, Kansri (2017). "Airborne trace elements near a petrochemical industrial complex in Thailand assessed by the lichen Parmotrema tinctorum (Despr. ex Nyl.) Hale" (in en). Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24 (13): 12393–12404. doi:10.1007/s11356-017-8893-9. ISSN 0944-1344. PMID 28357804. http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11356-017-8893-9.
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