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Goebel's bulbothrix lichen
Scientific Name: Bulbothrix goebelii
Family: Parmeliaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Goebel's Bulbothrix Lichen
Explore the fascinating world of Bulbothrix goebelii, commonly known as Goebel's bulbothrix lichen or Rough eyelash lichen.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bulbothrix goebelii (Zenker) Hale
- Common Name(s): Goebel's bulbothrix lichen, Rough eyelash lichen
- Synonyms:
- Parmelia goebelii Zenker
- Parmelia njalensis C.W. Dodge
- Parmelia scortella Nyl.
- Pnrnzelin appressa Zenker
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Family: Parmeliaceae
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Bulbothrix goebelii has been sighted in Australia.
- It is also found in the Netherlands Antilles, specifically Sint Eustatius.
- This lichen typically grows on small trees in open habitats.
Morphological Characteristics
- Bulbothrix mammillaria, a related species, can be recognized by its sparse cilia.
Ecology
- Bulbothrix goebelii is a lichenized fungus, meaning it forms a symbiotic relationship with algae or cyanobacteria.
Further Information
- Learn more about Bulbothrix goebelii at the Atlas of Living Australia.
- Consult "A Monograph of the Lichen Genus Bulbothrix Hale (Parmeliaceae)" by Mason E. Hale Jr. for in-depth information.
- Explore the Greater Sonoran Desert Lichen Flora by Nash, T.H., Ryan, B.D., Gries, C., and Bungartz, F.
- Check the British Lichen Society (BLS) Lichen Database for information on lichens in England.