Pannaria fulvescens
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Peltigerales |
| Family: | Pannariaceae |
| Genus: | Pannaria |
| Species: | P. fulvescens
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Pannaria fulvescens is a species of lichen in the family Pannariaceae.[2] It occurs in French Polynesia and in New Zealand.
Taxonomy
[edit]It was first formally described as a new species by the French mycologist Camille Montagne in 1848, from specimens collected in Tahiti.[3] He initially classified it in the genus Parmelia. William Nylander transferred it to the genus Pannaria in 1857.[4]
Veli Räsänen first described the variety Pannaria fulvescens var. lepidella in 1940. Later, in 1964, Syo Kurokawa elevated it to species status, citing the presence of soredia along the lobe margins—absent in P. fulvescens—and differences in lobe width as distinguishing features.[5]
Habitat and distribution
[edit]Pannaria fulvescens inhabits a variety of environments in New Zealand. In the eastern Bay of Islands, northern New Zealand, it is commonly found in mixed coastal forests, exposed cliff sides, and maritime zones. This lichen grows on tree bark, particularly that of pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa), where it often shares space with other moisture-loving lichens such as species of Collemataceae and Sticta. It is also observed on the bark of kānuka (Kunzea ericoides) and within regenerating coastal forests.[6][7]
On rocky, shaded cliff faces, Pannaria fulvescens grows alongside other foliose lichens like Leptogium azureum and Pseudocyphellaria crocata, taking advantage of the cooler, more humid conditions. In maritime zones, it can be found in areas that are protected from direct wave exposure, demonstrating its ability to tolerate salty, coastal environments.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Synonymy. Current Name: Pannaria fulvescens (Mont.) Nyl., Mém. Soc. Imp. Sci. Nat. Cherbourg 5: 109 (1858)". Species Fungorum. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Pannaria fulvescens (Mont.) Nyl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Montagne, J.P.F.C. (1848). "Sixième Centurie de plantes exotiques nouvelles. Décades I et II". Annales des Sciences Naturelles. Botanique. 3 (in Latin) (10): 106–136.
- ^ Nylander, W. (1857). "Énumération générale des Lichens, avec l'indication sommaire de leur distribution géographique". Mémoires de la Société des Sciences Naturelles de Cherbourg (in French). 5: 85–146 [109].
- ^ Kurokawa, Syo (1964). "Noteworthy lichens colllected by Dr. M. Tagawa and Dr. K. Iwatsuki on the Amani Islands, Japan". Annual Report of the Noto Marine Laboratory. 4: 73–78.
- ^ a b Hayward, Bruce W.; Hayward, Glenys C. (1980). "Lichens of the Eastern Bay of islands,northern New Zealand". Tane. 26: 115–126.
- ^ Hayward, Bruce W.; Hayward, Glenys C. (1991). "Kawerua lichens – a revision". Tane. 33: 9–20 [13].