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Xanthoparmelia callifolioides
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Lecanoromycetes
Order:	Lecanorales
Family:	Parmeliaceae
Genus:	Xanthoparmelia
Species:	X. callifolioides
Binomial name
Xanthoparmelia callifolioides Adler, Elix & J.Johnst. (1988)

Xanthoparmelia callifolioides is a foliose lichen that belongs to the genus Xanthoparmelia.

Description

Xanthoparmelia callifolioides grows to around 5–10 cm in diameter with broad light green lobes that are 1.5-3mm wide. Found to grow on small stones, pebbles, and nearby soil. Backside contains moderate collections of patchy simple rhizines that are approximately 1–2 mm long. A close relative is the lichen Xanthoparmelia taractica

Habitat and range

Xanthoparmelia callifolioides is found mostly in the southern hemisphere, including Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, and Chile.

Chemistry

Xanthoparmelia callifolioides is known to contain usnic acid.

See also

• List of Xanthoparmelia species

References

1. "Mycotaxon 31 (2): 491, 1988". www.cybertruffle.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
2. "CNALH - Xanthoparmelia callifolioides". lichenportal.org. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
3. ^ Hale, Mason E. (1990). A synopsis of the lichen genus Xanthoparmelia (Vainio) Hale (Ascomycotina, Parmeliaceae) /. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.123253.
4. Feuerer, T., & Sipman, H. J. (2005). Additions to the lichenized and lichenicolous fungi of Bolivia. Herzogia, 18, 139-144. https://blam-bl.de/images/Herzogia_18/H18-Feuerer-txt.pdf
5. Nash, Thomas H. III (1995). A revision of the lichen genus Xanthoparmelia in South America. Corinna Gries, J. A. Elix. Berlin: J. Cramer. ISBN 3-443-58035-1. OCLC 32137808.

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