Usnea

  • Filed As

    Parmeliaceae
    Usnea

  • Collector(s)

    S. White 573, 25 May 1977

  • Location

    Colombia. Magdalena. vicinity of two small lakes near source of Río Yebosimeina.

  • Habitat

    in Bosque Pluvial Montano Zone with 1000-2000mm/year rainfall. attached to bare rock surface.

  • Specimen Notes

    "usnic acid, psoromic acid, conpsoromic acid" TLC by R.C. Harris

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4469336

    Occurrence ID: 72964f47-8592-4304-a5fe-636be7b275c4

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  • Kingdom

    Fungi

  • Division

    Ascomycota

  • Class

    Lecanoromycetes

  • Order

    Lecanorales

  • Family

    Parmeliaceae

  • All Determinations

    Usnea

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Magdalena

  • Locality

    vicinity of two small lakes near source of Río Yebosimeina

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3900 m. (12795 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.75, -73.63

  • Location Notes

    [South America]; [Map associated with specimen]

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Colombia
DPTO.
MAGDALENA
11°
NPW VORK RHTANIP.AI GARDEN
04469336
Vicinity of two small lakes near source of
Rio Yebosimeina (73°38VT, 10o4SN) , in Bosque
Pluvial Montano Zone with 1000-2000mm/year
rainfall. Alt* 3900m.
Coll.: Starker White and W.S. Alverson
No. 573, May 25 , 1977
No. 573* Usnea
Lichen. Pale lime green color. Attached
to bare rock surface & extending outwards
like a little bush about 3cm. or so.
usnic acid
psoromic acid
conpsoromic acid
YO*>
BOTANICAL
»PARDEE
Determined by r. c. Harris
Eastman Thin Layer Chromagram Sheet 13181, n.
Toluene-dioxane-glacial acetic acid (90:25:4)
101-15
04469336