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Usnea antarctica Du Rietz

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Indigenous, non-endemic
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New Zealand
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Galloway, D.J. (2007)
Austral

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Du Rietz
Du Rietz
1926
93
ICN
Usnea antarctica Du Rietz
species
Usnea antarctica

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Fungi
Ascomycota
Ascomycetes
Lecanorales
Parmeliaceae
Usnea
antarctica

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Galloway, D. J. 1985: Flora of New Zealand: Lichens. Government Printer, Wellington.

Neuropogon antarcticus (Du Rietz) I.M.Lamb

Thallus fruticose, tufted, to 8 cm tall. Branches sparingly to copiously divided, becoming entangled-complex at apices. Surface yellow or brownish-yellow at base, variegated yellow and black apices, without annulations, distinctly papillate or coarsely warted towards base. Soralia blackened, granular. Apothecia not seen in New Zealand material. Chemistry: Cortex K-; medulla K+ brown, C-, KC-, Pd+ red. Fumarprotocetraric and usnic acids.

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Neuropogon antarcticus (Du Rietz) I.M.Lamb
Neuropogon antarcticus (Du Rietz) I.M.Lamb
Galloway, D. J. (1985)
Neuropogon antarcticus (Du Rietz) I.M.Lamb
Neuropogon antarcticus (Du Rietz) I.M.Lamb
Galloway, D.J. (2007)
Usnea antarctica Du Rietz
Usnea antarctica Du Rietz
Usnea antarctica Du Rietz
Galloway, D.J. (2007)
Usnea antarctica Du Rietz
Usnea antarctica Du Rietz
Usnea antarctica Du Rietz
Galloway, D.J. (2007)
Usnea antarctica Du Rietz

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Usnea antarctica Du Rietz
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13 March 2002
5 December 2014
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