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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 | ||
Graphis assimilis Nyl. | ||
Bull. Soc. Linn. Normandie, sér. 2, 2: 109 (1868) T: New Caledonia, 1856, E.Vieillard s.n.; holo: H-NYL 7125 n.v. Graphis inamoena Zahlbr., Ann. Crypt. Exot. 1: 126 (1928). T: Tjibodas, Java, [Indonesia], C. van Overeem 202; holo: W. |
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Thallus off-white, thin, smooth, dull. Ascomata conspicuous, black, semi-immersed to sessile, thin, sinuous, simple or branched, sometimes clustered, 1–3 (–4) mm long, 0.10–15 mm wide; lips closed or becoming slightly open. Proper exciple completely or almost completely carbonised. Hymenium 100–120 µm thick, not inspersed. Ascospores 8 per ascus, transversely 8–12-locular, 30–44 × (7–) 8–10 µm, I+ blue. CHEMISTRY: Norstictic acid. |
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Corticolous in south-western W.A., northern N.T., eastern Qld and N.S.W.; also in Central and South America, Indonesia, Singapore, New Caledonia and Vanuatu. | ||
Archer (2009a) |
Checklist Index |
Introduction | A–D | E–O | P–R | S–Z | Oceanic Islands | References |
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