Roccella canariensis Darb.

  • Filed As

    Roccellaceae
    Roccella canariensis Darb.

  • Collector(s)

    B.A. Mies CV624, 16 Oct 1986

  • Location

    Cape Verde. Santiago, Porto de Tarrafal, S slope of Mt. Graciosa.

  • Habitat

    exposition S. basaltic rocks.

  • Specimen Notes

    "lecanoric acid (major compound), erythrin (also in the apothecia), orsellinic acid (trace)" HPLC

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04534292

    Occurrence ID: 2a530b14-9976-474c-9b7b-3cae03c4704d

  • Exsiccatae

    Lichenes Africani

    Exsiccatae Number: 143

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  • Kingdom

    Fungi

  • Division

    Ascomycota

  • Class

    Arthoniomycetes

  • Order

    Arthoniales

  • Family

    Roccellaceae

  • All Determinations

    Roccella canariensis Darb.

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Cape Verde

  • Locality

    Santiago, Porto de Tarrafal, S slope of Mt. Graciosa

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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Almborn: Lichenes africani
No. 143. Roccella canariensis Darb. em. Vainio
Darbishire, Bibi, botanica 45: 50. 1898 (specimina fertilia, esorediosa).
Vainio, Cat. Afric. Plants coll. Welwitsch 2: 2: 433. 1901 (excl.
specimina sorediosa). Feige et al., Herzogia 8:221. 1990.
Cape Verde Islands. Santiago, Porto de Tarrafal,
S slope of Mt. Graciosa, basaltic rocks, exposition S. Alt. 250 m.
Chemistry by HPLC: lecanoric acid (major compound), erythrin (also
in the apothecia), orsellinic acid (trace).
Leg. Bruno Mies (no. CV 624)
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