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Stirtoniella, a new genus for Catillaria kelica (Lecanorales: Ramalinaceae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2005

David J. GALLOWAY
Affiliation:
Landcare Research, Private Bag 1930, Dunedin, New Zealand
Josef HAFELLNER
Affiliation:
Institut für Botanik, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, Holteigasse 6, A-8010 Graz, Austria
John A. ELIX
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, The Faculties, Australian National University, Canberra, A.C.T. 0200, Australia

Abstract

Lecidea kelica Stirt., formerly accepted as a corticolous species of Catillaria is shown to belong to a new, monospecific genus here described as Stirtoniella in the family Ramalinaceae. Details of Stirtoniellia kelica, its synonymy, chemistry, ecology and distribution are presented. It is known from New Zealand and Tasmania.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© British Lichen Society 2005

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