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Lichens (1985) - Flora of New Zealand Lichens
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Graphis tenella Ach.

G. tenella Ach., Syn. Lich.: 81 (1814).

Thallus crustose, thin, smooth to minutely roughened, continuous, greyish-white. Lirellae short, 1-2 × 0.3 mm, flexuous or curved, unbranched, the ends acute, thalline margin distinct, raised, proper exciple black, open at the top to reveal a dark disc, base open, brown. Ascospores 8 per ascus, 6-8-locular, 6-7 × 21-29 µm. Chemistry: Negative.

S: Nelson, Motupiko. Collected only once in New Zealand from bark of Crataegus monogyna (A. J. Healy, CHR).

Cosmopolitan

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