Ramalina polymorpha

Ramalina polymorpha is a strap lichen species. It is native to Europe and also occurs scatered in north America.^[1] The oxidative and cytogenetic effects of R. polymorpha water extract when introduced into human blood cells has been studied for potential use in the pharmaceutical industry or as a dietary supplement.^[2]

Ramalina polymorpha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Lecanoromycetes
Order:	Lecanorales
Family:	Ramalinaceae
Genus:	Ramalina
Species:	R. polymorpha
Binomial name
Ramalina polymorpha (Lilj.) Ach. (1810)
Synonyms
Lichen calicaris var. polymorphus Lilj. (1792) Lichen polymorphus (Lilj.) Ach. (1797) Parmelia polymorpha (Lilj.) Ach. (1803) Parmelia polymorpha var. emplecta Ach. (1803) Parmelia polymorpha (Lilj.) Ach. (1803) Physcia polymorpha (Lilj.) DC. (1815) Ramalina polymorpha f. emplecta (Ach.) Ach. (1810) Ramalina polymorpha var. emplecta (Ach.) Ach. (1810) Ramalina scopulorum var. polymorpha (Lilj.) Mudd