Ramalina riparia
Biostatus
Native
Current conservation status
2018 | At Risk – Naturally Uncommon | Qualifiers: Sp
Category
Lichen
Detailed taxonomy
Genus
Family
Endemic genus
No
Endemic family
No
Other information
Etymology
ramalina: Meaning small branches, twiggy.
riparia: From the Latin ripa ‘streambank or ‘riverbank’ and the suffix -aris which gives the sense ‘belonging to’ or ’ resembling’. Riparia means growing on the banks of streams or rivers