Ramalina riparia
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| Ramalina riparia | |
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| Type specimen from Te Papa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Ramalinaceae |
| Genus: | Ramalina |
| Species: | R. riparia |
| Binomial name | |
| Ramalina riparia D.Blanchon, J.Braggins & A.Stewart | |
Ramalina riparia is a species of corticolous lichen (bark-dwelling) in the family Ramalinaceae. The species was described in 1996 by Dan Blanchon, John E. Braggins and Alison Stewart. It is found in the South Island of New Zealand.
Ramalina riparia is yellow green in colour, and has erect dense branches typically measuring between 1–3 cm (0.39–1.18 in) in height, with a width of up to 2 mm (0.079 in). The species is dichotomous, inflated, perforate, and has attenuate apices.[2]
Taxonomy
The species was first described in 1996 by Dan Blanchon, John E. Braggins and Alison Stewart.[2] The species epithet "riparia" refers to the species often being found on the banks of streams or rivers.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is endemic to New Zealand,[4] found in the South Island of New Zealand primarily in eastern Southland and the southern Otago Region, especially at the mouths of the Taieri River and Akatore River.[5][2]