Flora of New Zealand Series

O. devia (Knight et Mitten) Nyl., Lich. N.Z.: 114 (1888).

Plagiographis devia Knight et Mitten, Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond. 23: 104 (1860).

P. rubrica Knight et Mitten, Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond. 23: 104 (1860).

Lectotype (fide Hayward, 1977): New Zealand, Auckland. Charles Knight 56A:5, WELT.

Thallus continuous, smooth, yellow to pale cream, ± red with age, thin. Lirellae flexuous, branched, the outer margin indistinct, 0.5-2.0 × 0.2 mm, thalline exciple lacking, proper exciple black to brown, open to closed at the top, the disc pale, base open. Ascospores colourless, simple to 2-locular, the locules uneven 6-8(-12) × 15-18(-30) µm. Chemistry: Nil.

N: Auckland, Sine loco. S: Southland (Doubtful Sound). On bark.

Endemic