Usnea dimorpha (Mül. Arg.) Motyka (Parmeliaceae, Lecanoromycetes) new record from Argentina and Chile

Authors

  • Francibelk Roa-Garcia Doctorado en Sistemática y Biodiversidad, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8895-0064
  • Juan Manuel Rodríguez Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas, Centro de Ecología y Recursos Renovables, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, CONICET - Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2638-8467
  • Víctor Hernández Santander Doctorado en Sistemática y Biodiversidad, Departamento de Botánica, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Oceanográficas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5092-9713

Keywords:

Ascomycota, forest, lichen, Patagonia, taxonomy

Abstract

Based on a study of the diversity of the genus Usnea in southern Chile and the review of specimens collected in Patagonia of Argentina, a new species is reported from both countries: Usnea dimorpha (Mül. Arg.) Motyka. Its morphological, anatomical and chemical characteristics are described. Also, its distinctive characters are discussed in relation to other species of the genus in the region.

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Published

2025-08-01

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Roa-Garcia, F.; Rodríguez, J. M.; Hernández Santander, V. Usnea Dimorpha (Mül. Arg.) Motyka (Parmeliaceae, Lecanoromycetes) New Record from Argentina and Chile. Gayana Bot. 2025, 82, 102-108.

Issue

Vol. 82 No. 1 (2025)

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