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Heterodermia spathulifera

Corticolous on pōhutukawa, Whangārei Heads Northland.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, Date taken: 27/12/2023, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0'>CC BY</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Saxicolous, Whangārei Heads Northland.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, Date taken: 08/10/2023, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0'>CC BY</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Saxicolous, Tutamoe Far North.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, Date taken: 21/03/2021, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0'>CC BY</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Saxicolous, streamside, Peria Far North.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, Date taken: 04/06/2023, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0'>CC BY</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Saxicolous on basalt, Waima Far North.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, Date taken: 25/03/2021, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0'>CC BY</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 | Qualifiers: OL, SO

Structural class

Lichens - Foliose

Lichen substrates

Corticolous (bark, wood), Saxicolous (rock)

Substrate details

Corticolous, saxicolous

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Heterodermia

Family

Physciaceae

Authority

Heterodermia spathulifera Moberg & Purvis

Endemic taxon

Endemic genus

Endemic family

Other information

Etymology

heterodermia: From the Greek heteros (other, different) and derma (a skin or hide), in reference to the presence or absence of a lower cortex

Referencing and citations

References and further reading

Galloway D. J. 2007: Flora of New Zealand: Lichens, including lichen-forming and lichenicolous fungi. 2nd edition. Lincoln, Manaaki Whenua Press. 2261 pp.

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