Xanthoparmelia scotophylla
≡Paraparmelia scotophylla (Kurok.) Elix & J.Johnst., in J.A. Elix et al. Mycotaxon 27: 281 (1986).
≡Parmelia scotophylla Kurok. in S. Kurokawa & R.B. Filson., Bull. Natn. Sci. Mus. Tokyo, ser. B, 1: 45 (1975).
≡Pseudoparmelia scotophylla (Kurok.) Hale, Smiths. Contr. Bot. 31: 46 (1976).
Description : Flora (1985: 462 – as Pseudoparmelia scotophylla).
Chemistry : Cortex K+ yellow; medulla K+ yellow→red, C−, Pd+ yellow-orange; containing atranorin, salazinic acid (major) and consalazinic acid (minor).
N: Auckland (Rangitoto), South Auckland (Wairongomai Stream near Te Aroha). On rocks beside stream in open grassland. Known also from SE Australia, Tasmania and Norfolk I. (Kurokawa & Filson 1975; Elix 1994l, 2001b; Kantvilas et al. 2002; McCarthy 2003c, 2006).
Australasian
Illustration : Kurokawa & Filson (1975: pl. 4, fig.2 – as Parmelia scotophylla).
Xanthoparmelia scotophylla is characterised by: the saxicolous habit; the greyish thallus; the cylindrical isidia; the pale-brown to dark-brown lower surface; and salazinic acid in the medulla.
