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Japewia Subaurifera, A New Lichen Genus and Species From North-West Europe and Western North America

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2007

T. Tønsberg
Affiliation:
Botanical Institute, University of Bergen, Allegt. 41, N-5007 Bergen, Norway.

Abstract

The genus Japewia Tønsb. is introduced to accommodate three species including J. subaurifera Muhr & Tønsb. sp. nov. based on material from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Scotland, Canada (British Columbia) and U.S.A. (Washington). This species is closely related to Lecidea tornoensis Nyl. but is distinguished in being sorediate and by the production of lobaric acid (accessory) and acetone-soluble pigments. It grows on bark of deciduous and coniferous trees. Lecidea carrollii Coppins & P. James and L. tornoensis Nyl. are transferred to Japewia.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © British Lichen Society 1990

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