New species and new records of the lichen genus Cratiria (Physciaceae, Ascomycota) in Australia

Authors

  • John A. Elix Australian National University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea20147894

Keywords:

Plant diversity research, Cratiria, Australia, new species

Abstract

Cratiria burleighensis Elix, C. streimannii Elix and C. verdonii Elix are described as new to science and C. amphorea (Eckfeldt) Marbach is reported from Queensland and New South Wales, Australia for the first time. The new combination Cratiria subtropica (Elix) Elix is made and this species is reported as new to Queensland. In addition, C. lauricassiae (Fée) Marbach and C. obscurior (Stirt.) Marbach & Kalb are reported as new to New South Wales.

Author Biography

  • John A. Elix, Australian National University
    Research school of Chemistry Emeritus Professor

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Published

2014-09-22

Issue

Vol. 16

Section

Articles