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Niebla flagelliforma
Scientific Name: Niebla flagelliforma
Family: Ramalinaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Niebla flagelliforma
Niebla flagelliforma is a fruticose lichen found along the Pacific Coast of Baja California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Niebla flagelliforma Spjut
- Family: Ramalinaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Niebla flagelliformis Spjut
- Preferred Synonym: Niebla homalea (Ach.) Rundel & Bowler
Distribution and Habitat
- Niebla flagelliforma primarily grows on rocks along the foggy Pacific Coast of Baja California, particularly in the Northern Vizcaíno Desert.
- Specific locations mentioned include 100 km N of Guerrero Negro, between Punta Prieta (Punta Negra) & Punta Rocosa, ridge S of El Marron.
- It has been found at an elevation of 500 meters.
- Biogeographical Region: Mexico Northwest.
Morphological Characteristics
- Niebla flagelliforma can reach up to 6 cm in height and 3 cm in width.
- The thallus is divided from a holdfast.
- It has reticulate ridging and branching, similar to the 'Haleoid' variant, but with a thinner cortex.
Further Information
- Type Specimen HOLOTYPE 2151090 is held by NMNH - Botany Dept.
- Further information can be found at http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID%3Anmnhbotany_2151090&repo=DPLA.