The lichen genus Pertusaria in Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Authors

  • Alan W. Archer National Herbarium of New South Wales
  • John Alan Elix Australian National University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea8144

Keywords:

Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Pertusaria

Abstract

The first account of the lichen genus Pertusaria (Pertusariaceae) on the island of Rarotonga (Cook Islands) is given. A total of 8 taxa are recorded, of which 5 are new to science viz: Pertusaria atroguttata, P. homilocarpa, P. megacarpa, P. rarotongensis and P. rarotongensis var. stictica. A key to the species is provided.

Author Biographies

  • Alan W. Archer, National Herbarium of New South Wales
    Honorary Research Associate
  • John Alan Elix, Australian National University
    Research School of Chemistry Emeritus Professor

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Published

2015-01-20

Issue

Vol. 18

Section

Articles