Austroparmelina Explained

Austroparmelina is a genus of foliose lichens in the large family Parmeliaceae. It contains species formerly placed in the genera Parmelina and Canoparmelia. All species of Austroparmelina have an Australasian-South African distribution.

Description

Austroparmelina species have a grey, foliose thallus comprising somewhat linear to irregular lobes, and featuring short, simple rhizines. Their relatively large ascospores measure 9–18 by 4–8 μm and have a thick . The predominant secondary chemicals present in the genus are orcinol depsides such as lecanoric acid and gyrophoric acid.

Species

• Austroparmelina chlorolecanorica (Elix) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
• Austroparmelina conlabrosa (Hale) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
• Austroparmelina elixii (Argüello & A.Crespo) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
• Austroparmelina endoleuca (Taylor) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
• Austroparmelina euplectina (Kurok. ex Elix) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
• Austroparmelina johnstoniae (Elix) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
• Austroparmelina labrosa (Zahlbr.) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
• Austroparmelina macrospora (Elix & J.Johnst.) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
• Austroparmelina norpruinata (Elix & J.Johnst.) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
• Austroparmelina pallida (Elix & Kantvilas) Kantvilas & Divakar (2013)
• Austroparmelina pruinata (Müll. Arg.) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
• Austroparmelina pseudorelicina (Jatta) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
• Austroparmelina subarida (Elix) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
• Austroparmelina subtiliacea (Nyl.) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
• Austroparmelina whinrayi (Elix) Kantvilas & Divakar (2013)