Flora of New Zealand Series

H. microphylla (Kurok.) Swinsc. et Krog, Lichenologist 8: 132 (1976).

Anaptychia hypoleuca var. microphylla Kurok., J. Jap. Bot. 34: 123 (1959).

Lobes slightly disjunct to adjacent, ± plane, not ascending, with short lateral lobes. Upper surface uneven, squamulose. Squamules marginal and laminal, dissected, sometimes sorediate. Lower surface pale, ecorticate. Apothecia laminal, sessile to subpedicellate, thalline exciple squamulose or ± sorediate. Ascospores without sporoblastidia, 25-35 × 12-18 µm. Chemistry: Atranorin, zeorin.

N: North Auckland. On coastal rocks, on soil, and on shrubs. Still very poorly known in New Zealand.

Western Pacific