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| Checklist of the Lichens of Australia and its Island Territories | ||
| Introduction | A–D | E–O | P–R | S–Z | Oceanic Islands | References | ||
| Pyrgillus javanicus (Mont. & Bosch) Nyl. | ||
Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Cherbourg 5: 334 (1857) Calicium javanicum Mont. & Bosch, in F.A.W.Miquel, Pl. Junghuhn. 4: 480 (1855); Trachylia javanica (Mont. & Bosch) Nyl., Monogr. Calic. 33 (1857); Acolium javanicum (Mont. & Bosch) Stizenb., Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1860–1861: 148 (1862). T: Java, [Indonesia], F.W.Junghuhn; holo: L. Pyrgillus australiensis F.Wilson ex F.M.Bailey, Bot. Bull. Dept Agric., Queensland 7: 31 (1891). T: Landsborough, Qld, F.R.M.Wilson L1906; lecto: NSW n.v., fide L.Tibell, Symb. Bot. Upsal. 27(1): 208 (1987). |
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| Thallus yellowish grey. Ascomata 0.4–0.6 mm diam., 0.4–0.9 mm tall. Ascomatal wall to 200 μm thick; ostiole whitish, 250–400 μm diam. Ascospores bicolorous, fusiform, with subacute ends, (10–) 13–16 × 5–6 μm, with 3 very dark distosepta 1–2 μm thick. CHEMISTRY: Thallus UV + yellow or UV–; lichexanthone detected with TLC in most specimens. |
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| This pantropical to warm-temperate species occurs in forest in eastern Qld and N.S.W. | ||
| Aptroot (2009c) | ||
| Checklist Index |
| Introduction | A–D | E–O | P–R | S–Z | Oceanic Islands | References |
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