"Ramalina carminae" (Ascomycota: "Ramalinaceae"), a new species from Europe

  • Rosario Arroyo Complutense University of Madrid
  • Estela Seriñá Complutense University of Madrid
  • Elena Araújo Complutense University of Madrid
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_BOCM.2011.v35.1
Keywords: Iberian Peninsula, new species, Ramalina, taxonomy, secondary chemistry, variolaric acid.

Abstract

Ramalina carminae is described as new to science. The new species is found in several localities in Portugal and Spain and in one locality in Sardinia (Italy). It is characterized by a fruticose thallus with profuse soralia, irregular shape, twisted branches and by the presence of variolaric acid as the only compound in the medulla.

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Rosario Arroyo, Complutense University of Madrid
Departamento de Biología Vegetal I.  Facultad de Biología
Estela Seriñá, Complutense University of Madrid
Departamento de Biología Vegetal I.  Facultad de Biología
Elena Araújo, Complutense University of Madrid
Departamento de Biología Vegetal I.  Facultad de Biología
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Arroyo, R., Seriñá, E., & Araújo, E. (2011). "Ramalina carminae" (Ascomycota: "Ramalinaceae"), a new species from Europe. Botanica Complutensis, 35, 5-14. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_BOCM.2011.v35.1
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Vol. 35 (2011)
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