Xanthoparmelia joranadia
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
| Species: | X. joranadia |
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| Xanthoparmelia joranadia | |
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Xanthoparmelia joranadia is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. It is rare, and is listed as imperiled by the Nature Conservatory.[1] It is noted for being similar to Xanthoparmelia arida and Xanthoparmelia lecanorica.[3][2]
It grows to around 3–8 cm in diameter with shiny light yellow-green subirregular lobes that extend 1–2.5 mm wide. It has cylindrical isidia on the upper surface. The lower surface is pale brown.[2] Xanthoparmelia joranadia is a member of the Xanthoparmelia mexicana group, a complex of similar species that differ mainly in their secondary chemistry.[4]
Habitat and range
This lichen is found in the North American southwest, with a majority of observations occurring in north Mexico[5] and the US state of New Mexico.[1][6]
