Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Parmelia Ach.
Classification
Family
Genus
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, Chathams Ecological Region and District,Rekohu (Chatham Island), Ohira Bay, Basalt Columns
Field Collection Date
28 Jun 2007
Field Collection Notes
Common in exposed grassland on protruding columns of basalt. Growing with Parmotrema reticulatum, Parmotrema sp., Xanthoparmelia sp., Ramalina celastri, Pseudocyphellaria crocata and other lichens. Not that common and difficult to obtain good material. Thallus pale yellow-green when fresh.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-43.8, -176.63333
-176.63333, -176.63333
Last Update
12 Jul 2017
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