''Xanthoparmelia joranadia'' is a lichen which belongs to the ''Xanthoparmelia'' genus. The lichen is rare and is listed as imperiled by the Nature Conservatory.
It is noted for being similar to ''
Xanthoparmelia arida
''Xanthoparmelia arida'' is a lichen which belongs to the ''Xanthoparmelia'' genus. The lichen is an arid shield lichen and is uncommon it is listed as apparently secure by the Nature Conservatory. It is noted for being similar to '' Xanthoparmel ...
'' and ''
Xanthoparmelia lecanorica''.
Description
It grows to around 3–8 cm in diameter with shiny light yellow-green sub irregular lobes that extend 1–2.5 mm wide.
Habitat and range
Found in the North American southwest with a majority of observations occurring in north Mexico and the US state of
New Mexico
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, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
.
[Esslinger, T. L. 2018. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada, Version 22. Opuscula Philolichenum 17:6-268. http://sweetgum.nybg.org/philolichenum/]
Chemistry
''Xanthoparmelia joranadia'' has been recorded containing both
Lecanoric and
usnic acid
Usnic acid is a naturally occurring dibenzofuran derivative found in several lichen species with the formula C18H16O7. It was first isolated by German scientist W. Knop in 1844 and first synthesized between 1933-1937 by Curd and Robertson. Usnic a ...
s.
See also
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List of ''Xanthoparmelia'' species
References
joranadia
Lichen species
Lichens of North America
Fungi described in 1984
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