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Graphis anfractuosa
Scientific Name: Graphis anfractuosa
Family: Graphidaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Graphis anfractuosa
Graphis anfractuosa is a lichen species. Its accepted scientific name is Graphis anfractuosa (Eschw.) Eschw.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Graphidaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Domain: Eukaryota
- Division: Ascomycota
- Class: Lecanoromycetes
- Order: Ostropales, Graphidales
- Synonyms:
- Opegrapha anfractuosa (Eschw.) Mont.
- Scaphis anfractuosa Eschw.
- Basionym: Scaphis anfractuosa Eschw., 1824
- Symbol: GRAN5
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in Papua New Guinea.
- Observed in Korea.
- Distribution extends to Brazil.
- Presence also in USA and Canada.
- Corticolous, growing on tree trunks such as matipo (Myrsine chathamica).
Morphological Characteristics
- Thallus is pale olive-green to pale fawn, smooth, and dull. Grey-white when fresh.
- Lirellae (fruiting bodies) are very long, up to 8 mm, with a close base.
Nomenclature Notes
- The species was first described by Eschw.
- There is an "auct. non" reference, indicating a misapplication of the name, specifically Graphis anfractuosa auct. non (Eschw.) Eschw.: A.W.Archer, Austral. Syst. Bot. 14: 248 (2001).
Type Specimen
- HOLOTYPE G-G-187648/1 of Scaphis anfractuosa Eschw.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of this species.