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Megalaria crispisulcans

Corticolous in coastal broadleaf forest, Bream Head Whangārei.<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>

Common saxicolous lichen on basalt boulders and low tree trunks, Dargaville Northland.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, Date taken: 16/05/2023, 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>

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Biostatus

Native

Current conservation status

2018 | Not Assessed

Structural class

Lichens - Crustose

Lichen substrates

Corticolous (bark, wood), Saxicolous (rock)

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Megalaria

Family

Ramalinaceae

Authority

Megalaria crispisulcans A.J.Marshall, Blanchon et de Lange

Endemic genus

Endemic family

Referencing and citations

References and further reading

Marshall, A.J.; Blanchon, D.J.; de Lange, P.J.; Wells, S.J.; Fryday, A.M.; Tang, T.; Knight, A. 2023: Megalaria crispisulcans, a new isidiate species of Megalaria (Ramalinaceae) from Aotearoa / New
Zealand. Perspectives in Biodiversity 1(1): 25–42.

NZPCN Fact Sheet citation

Please cite as: de Lange, P.J. (Year at time of access): Megalaria crispisulcans Fact Sheet (content continuously updated). New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/megalaria-crispisulcans/ (Date website was queried)

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