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Cladia cryptica

Pycnidia of specimen locally common on serpentinite / asbestos rubble under kahikatoa (Leptospermum scoparium s.l.), Kahurangi Nelson.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 30/03/2022, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Terricolous in open lichenfield and under kahikatoa (Leptospermum scoparium var. scoparium) dominated shrubland, Kahurangi Nelson.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 02/02/2022, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Locally common on serpentinite / asbestos rubble under kahikatoa (Leptospermum scoparium s.l.), Kahurangi Nelson.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 30/03/2021, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Biostatus

Native

Current conservation status

2018 | Data Deficient

Structural class

Lichens - Fruticose

Lichen substrate

Terricolous (soil)

Substrate details

Terricolous (soil), saxicolous

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Cladia

Family

Cladoniaceae

Authority

Cladia cryptica Parnmen & Lumbsch

Endemic taxon

Endemic genus

Endemic family

Other information

Etymology

cryptica: The epithet 'cryptica' refers to the fact that the species has been hidden within the Cladia aggregata species complex

Referencing and citations

References and further reading

Parnmen S., Leavitt S.D., Rangsiruji A., and Lumbsch H.T. 2013: Identification of species in the Cladia aggregata group using DNA barcoding (Ascomycota: Lecanorales). Phytotaxa, 115(1): 1-14.

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