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Ramalina peruviana

Saxicolous on basalt rock, Rangitoto Auckland.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, 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>

Corticolous on karo, Western Springs Auckland.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, 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>

Locally abundant corticolous in kahikatea forest remanent, Kaitaia Far North.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, 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>

Corticolous, Waitomo Waikato.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, 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>

On dead mangrove, South Head Auckland.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, 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>

Corticolous, Murphy’s Bush Auckland.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, 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>

Apothecia, Murphy’s Bush Auckland.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, 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 Threatened | Qualifiers: SO

Structural class

Lichens - Fruticose

Lichen substrates

Corticolous (bark, wood), Saxicolous (rock)

Substrate details

Corticolous, saxicolous

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Ramalina

Family

Ramalinaceae

Authority

Ramalina peruviana Ach.

Endemic taxon

Endemic genus

Endemic family

Other information

Etymology

ramalina: Meaning small branches, twiggy.

Referencing and citations

References and further reading

Blanchon D.J, Braggins J.E, and Stewart A. 1996: The lichen genus Ramalina in New Zealand. The Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory 79: 43-98.

Galloway D.J. 1985: Flora of New Zealand: Lichens. Wellington: PD Hasselberg, Government Printer. 662 pp.

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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