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Farlow's petractis

Scientific Name: Petractis farlowii

Family: Stictidaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Farlow's Petractis (Petractis farlowii)

Farlow's Petractis, scientifically known as Petractis farlowii, is a lichen belonging to the family Stictidaceae. It is also referred to as Farlows petractis.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Petractis farlowii
  • Common Name: Farlow's Petractis
  • Family: Stictidaceae
  • Synonyms: Petractis farlowii (Tuck. ex Nyl.) Vezda, Petractis farlowii (Tuck. ex Nyl.)
  • Broader Terms: Gyalectaceae

Distribution and Habitat

  • A distributional map is available.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Lichenous

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • In rare cases, Petractis can associate with cyanobacteria (Scytonema) as its photosynthetic partner.

Further Information

  • Explore what EOL (Encyclopedia of Life) knows about Petractis farlowii.
  • Drone-Application-Server database publication for Petractis farlowii.
  • Farlow Herbarium, Harvard University, 22 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA.
  • Discover Life page about Petractis farlowii.
  • http://www.biodiversidadvirtual.org/hongos/Petractis-cat1464.html