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Parmotrema xanthinum

(Mull. Arg.) Hale

Madagascar Ruffle Lichen

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1048391

Element CodeNLLEC5Y0J0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderLecanorales

FamilyParmeliaceae

GenusParmotrema

Concept Reference

Esslinger, T. L. 2018. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada, Version 22. Opuscula Philolichenum 17:6-268. [http://sweetgum.nybg.org/philolichenum/]

Taxonomic Comments

Esslinger (2018) expands the concept of Parmotrema xanthinum to include P. madagascariaceum, while Esslinger and Egan (1995) treated them as distinct.

Conservation Status

Review Date2000-12-12

Change Date2001-01-21

Edition Date2000-12-12

Edition AuthorsMcDonald, L.

Rank Reasons

"Parmotrema madagascariaceum is found on trees and rocks in the southeastern States northward to Pennsylvania and Ohio" (Flenniken 1999).

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Missouri	SNR	Yes
Georgia	SNR	Yes
Ohio	S4	Yes
Kentucky	S5	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Alabama (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Blue Mountain	Talladega National Forest	4,986

References (2)

Esslinger, T. L. 2018. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada, Version 22. Opuscula Philolichenum 17:6-268. [http://sweetgum.nybg.org/philolichenum/]
Flenniken, D.G. The Macrolichens in West Virginia. Carlisle Printing, Ohio.