Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla is a foliose lichen that belongs to the genus Xanthoparmelia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
| Species: | X. angustiphylla
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Description edit
Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla grows to around 5–10 cm in diameter with regular to irregular rosettes that become more irregular over time. The upper surface is yellow-green and the lower surface is black with simple rhizines that are approximately 0.2–0.8 mm long.[2] [3]
Habitat and range edit
Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla is found mostly in North America, with limited observations in Australia and Europe.[4][5]
Chemistry edit
Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla is known to contain menegazziaic acid and usnic acid.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer – Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla". NatureServe Explorer Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla. NatureServe. 2022-08-22. Retrieved 22 Aug 2022.
- ^ Mycotaxon, 33: 401, 1988. Basionym: Parmelia conspersa var. angustiphylla Gyeln. – Feddes Rep., 29: 153, 1931.
- ^ Martellos, P. L. Nimis, S. "Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla (Gyeln.) Hale". italic.units.it. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Xanthoparmelia angustiphylla (Gyeln.) Hale". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ Tsurykau, Andrei; Golubkov, Vladimir; Bely, Pavel (2018). "The lichen genus Xanthoparmelia (Parmeliaceae) in Belarus". Folia Cryptogamica Estonica. 55: 125–132. doi:10.12697/fce.2018.55.13.
- ^ Kanigowski, Paweł; Flakus, Adam; Oset, Magdalena; Kowalewska, Agnieszka; Rykaczewki, Max; Kukwa, Martin (2016-06-01). "The Lichen Family Parmeliaceae in Poland. Xanthoparmelia Species Containing Usnic Acid". Herzogia. 29 (1): 108. doi:10.13158/heia.29.1.2016.108. ISSN 0018-0971. S2CID 89438480.
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