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Ramalina inflexa
Ramalina inflexa is a species of corticolous lichen (bark-dwelling) in the family Ramalinaceae. The species was described in 1996 by Dan Blanchon, John E. Braggins and Alison Stewart. It is found in the South Island of New Zealand.
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Description
Ramalina inflexa is pale green to yellow green in colour, and has erect branches typically measuring between 3–8.5 cm (1.2–3.3 in) in length, with a width of between 1–7 mm (0.039–0.276 in). The species is deeply canaliculate, has pointed apices, and usnic acid can be detected on specimens. It can be distinguished from Ramalina ovalis due to its canaliculate branches, dichotomous branching, and spurred apothecia (both marginal and subterminal).
Range & habitat
The species is endemic to New Zealand, found in the South Island of New Zealand between North Canterbury and Otago Region, in coastal areas up to 400 m (1,300 ft) above sea level.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
The species is primarily corticolous, but can grow on rocks. The lichen primarily grows on introduced, exotic species including Salix × fragilis and Fraxinus excelsior, in areas of developed farmland, and can also grow on native species such as Coprosma areolata, Coprosma crassifolia and Sophora microphylla.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 405544.