Kingdom Fungi Scientific name Ramalina Rank Genus | Family Ramalinaceae Higher classification Ramalinaceae | |
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Similar Ramalina farinacea, Usnea, Parmelia, Lecanora, Evernia | ||
Ramalina obtusata fungi kingdom
Ramalina is a genus of greenish fruiticose lichens that grow in the form of flattened, strap-like branches. Members of the genus are commonly called strap lichens or cartilage lichens. Apothecia are lecanorine.
Contents
Lichen spot tests on the cortex are K-, C-, KC+ dark yellow, and P-.
It is in the Ramalinaceae and in the suborder Lecanorineae.
Ramalina dilacerata fungi kingdom
Distribution
The genus has a widespread distribution and contains over 240 species.
References
Ramalina Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA