Open AccessNew species and combinations in <i>Parmelia</i> (Lichenes) from southern Africa F. BRUSSE*
Author(s) -
F. A. Brusse
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
bothalia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2311-9284
pISSN - 0006-8241
DOI - 10.4102/abc.v15i1/2.1129
Subject(s) - lichen , genus , eucalyptus , botany , geography , biology , forestry
Eight new species are described and six new combinations are made in the lichen genus Parmelia from southern Africa, The new species are Parmelia astricta Brusse, P. clivorum Brusse, P. marroninipuocta Brusse, P. patula Brusse, P. scitula Brusse, P. sparengs en s Brusse, P. unctula Brusse and P. veroicosa Brusse. The new combinations are P. ag g reg a ta (D. Knox) Brusse, P. c ed rus-montana (Brusse), Brusse, P. dysprosa (Brusse& D. Knox) Brusse, P. exornata (Zahibr.) Brusse, P. karoo (D. Knox & Brusse) Brusse and P. leucostigma (Brusse) Brusse.