The lichen genus Rhizocarpon in mainland Australia

Authors

  • Patrick McCarthy Australian Biological Resources Study, GPO Box 787, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia
  • John Elix Research School of Chemistry, Building 137, Australian National University, Canberra, A.C.T. 0200, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea20148124

Keywords:

Biodiversity research, lichenized fungi, taxonomy

Abstract

Two species of the lichen genus Rhizocarpon Ramond ex DC. (Rhizocarpaceae, Ascomycota), R. flavomedullosum Elix & P.M.McCarthy and R. vigilans P.M.McCarthy & Elix, are described as new to science. Six others [R. adarense (Darb.) I.M.Lamb, R. eupetraeoides (Nyl.) Blomb. & Forssell, R. geminatum Körb., R. intersitum Arnold, R. lavatum (Fr.) Hazsl. and R. lecanorinum Anders] are reported from Australia for the first time. Variation in the composition of lichen substances is documented, and a key is provided to the 18 Australian taxa.

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Published

2014-12-08

Issue

Vol. 16

Section

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