Heterodermia appendiculata
≡Anaptychia appendiculata Kurok., Beih. Nova Hedwigia 6: 61 (1962).
Description : Flora (1985: 183–184).
Chemistry : Atranorin, zeorin, and norstictic acid.
N: Northland (Kaitaia, Helena Bay). On Cordyline. Known also from West Africa, Brazil, Australia (Aptroot 2002e; McCarthy 2003c, 2006).
Pantropical
Illustrations : Kurokawa (1962: pl. 7, fig. 39 – as Anaptychia appendiculata).
Heterodermia appendiculata is characterised by: the corticolous habit; marginal phyllidia; a non-corticate lower surface; and norstictic acid (K+ yellow→red) in the medulla.