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| Checklist of the Lichens of Australia and its Island Territories | ||
| Introduction | A–D | E–O | P–R | S–Z | Oceanic Islands | References | ||
| Pertusaria porinella Nyl. | ||
| Ann. Sci. Nat. Bot., sér. 3, 19: 321 (1863) T: Tampico, Mexico, 1858, Uzac s.n.; holo: H-NYL 22966. |
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| Thallus thin, dull yellowish white to off-white, smooth. Soredia and isidia absent. Apothecia numerous, verruciform, concolorous with the thallus, scattered, rarely confluent, flattened-hemispherical, sometimes becoming constricted at the base, 0.4–0.8 mm diam. Ostioles inconspicuous, translucent, 1 per verruca. Ascospores 2 per ascus, ellipsoidal, smooth, 80–105 × 25–40 µm. CHEMISTRY: Thallus K+ weak yellow, KC–, C–, Pd+ weak yellow; containing stictic acid (major), constictic acid (trace), cryptostictic acid (trace) and ±lichexanthone (minor). | ||
| This uncommon, corticolous species is found in mangroves in eastern Qld and N.S.W.; also in Mexico. | ||
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| Archer (2004b) | ||
| Checklist Index |
| Introduction | A–D | E–O | P–R | S–Z | Oceanic Islands | References |
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