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Xanthoparmelia plittii
Species of lichen found globally From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Xanthoparmelia plittii is a foliose lichen in the genus Xanthoparmelia.
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Description
Xanthoparmelia plittii grows to around 4-10 cm in diameter with irregularly lobate lobes which are approximately 0.5-2 mm wide. The upper surface of the lichen is yellow-green, with cylindrical isidia. The lower surface is pale or medium brown in color with moderately to densely packed rhizines anchoring the lichen to the surface.[3][4] Xanthoparmelia plittii is a member of the Xanthoparmelia mexicana group, a complex of similar species that differ mainly in their secondary chemistry.[5]
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Habitat and range
Xanthoparmelia plittii has been observed mostly in North America,[6][7] but has been found in South America[8] and Europe as well.[9][10]
Chemistry
Xanthoparmelia plittii has been found to contain usnic acid and stictic acid.[11][5]
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