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Ramalina pacifica

Corticolous in mangroves, Kerikeri Northland.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, Date taken: 01/06/2023, 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>

Corticolous on mangroves.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, 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>

Marginal soralia.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, 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>

On pōhutukawa, Hihi Beach, Northland.<br>Photographer: Melissa Hutchison, Date taken: 18/01/2020, 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>

Hihi Beach, Northland.<br>Photographer: Melissa Hutchison, Date taken: 18/01/2020, 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 | Threatened – Nationally Vulnerable | Qualifiers: DP, RR, SO, Sp

Structural class

Lichens - Fruticose

Lichen substrates

Corticolous (bark, wood), Saxicolous (rock)

Substrate details

Corticolous. Occasionally saxicolous.

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Ramalina

Family

Ramalinaceae

Authority

Ramalina pacifica Asahina

Endemic taxon

Endemic genus

Endemic family

Other information

Etymology

ramalina: Meaning small branches, twiggy.

pacifica: Of the Pacific Ocean.

Referencing and citations

References and further reading

Bannister P., Bannister J.M. and Blanchon D.J. 2004: Distribution, habitat, and relation to climatic factors of the lichen genus Ramalina in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 42: 121–138.

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

Taylor M., Bieleski R.L. and Allan H.H. 2002: Meanings and origins of botanical names of New Zealand plants. Auckland Botanical Society Bulletin 26.

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