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Type: Article
Published: 2014-02-18
Page range: 269–278
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A new endemic Ramalina species from the Canary Islands (Ascomycota, Lecanorales)

Departamento de Biología Vegetal (Botánica), Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de La Laguna, c/ Astrofísico Sánchez s/n, E-38071 Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Biodiversity endemism Macaronesia Ramalinaceae taxonomy

Abstract

Ramalina alisiosae (Ramalinaceae), found on trees in the laurel forests of the Canary Islands is described as new to science. A description of the species is given together with notes on its chemistry, distribution, ecology, and taxonomy. Bayesian and Maximum Likelihood analyses of ITS sequences showed a close relation of the new species with R. implectens and R. farinacea. Morphological and anatomical differences with these related lichen taxa are discussed.