Ocellularia americana

Ciri dan struktur

Ocellularia americana is a bark-dwelling lichen that forms pale, cream-colored to whitish patches on tree trunks. Its thallus (the main body) is continuous and strongly warted, usually 3–5 cm across. The surface is uneven and covered with conspicuous, raised apothecia (disc-like fruiting bodies), each 1–2 mm in diameter. These are rounded, with a central column () that is clearly visible, about 0.2 mm wide, and often dusted with a whitish bloom (). Inside, the spore-bearing layer (hymenium) is around 200 μm thick. The ascospores are colorless, elongated, and divided by 18–22 cross walls (septae), measuring about 20–35 by 100–130 μm. Chemically, the species is unusual within its group because it produces gyrophoric acid along with unidentified pigments; it is the only member of its family known to contain a C+ lichen substance. This combination of a warted thallus, prominent apothecia with a columella, and distinctive chemistry helps distinguish O. americana from other species that it had often been confused with in the past.

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Habitat dan peran ekologis

Ocellularia americana appears to be endemic to the southern United States, where it is fairly common on the bark of oak trees in open woodlands and pastures. It was originally described from near Daytona, Florida, and subsequent collections have been reported from several southeastern states, including South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The species is encountered more often in well-lit, exposed habitats rather than shaded forest interiors.

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Habitat atau konteks temuan

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Reproduksi

Ocellularia americana is a bark-dwelling lichen that forms pale, cream-colored to whitish patches on tree trunks. Its thallus (the main body) is continuous and strongly warted, usually 3–5 cm across. The surface is uneven and covered with conspicuous, raised apothecia (disc-like fruiting bodies), each 1–2 mm in diameter. These are rounded, with a central column () that is clearly visible, about 0.2 mm wide, and often dusted with a whitish bloom (). Inside, the spore-bearing layer (hymenium) is around 200 μm thick. The ascospores are colorless, elongated, and divided by 18–22 cross walls (septae), measuring about 20–35 by 100–130 μm. Chemically, the species is unusual within its group because it produces gyrophoric acid along with unidentified pigments; it is the only member of its family known to contain a C+ lichen substance.

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Catatan identitas dan cakupan

• Nama diterima mengikuti Catalogue of Life Base2026-09-11; uraian mempertahankan konsep dan nama sumber aslinya.
• Original geographic, specimen and life-cycle scope retained; source import awaits individual editorial review.
• Impor dan terjemahan otomatis belum diperiksa editorial per profil. Struktur reproduktif yang disebutkan tidak membuktikan seluruh siklus hidup diketahui.
• Pengukuran pada uraian mengikuti spesimen, kultur, dan metode sumber; angka tidak diperluas ke semua populasi.

Melihat dengan konteks

Voucher herbarium Ocellularia americana (02690578), The New York Botanical Garden. Identifikasi mengikuti record spesimen sumber. Foto bahan, kemasan, atau label herbarium sebagaimana tersedia pada record institusi; bukan foto lapangan atau penentuan spesimen independen.

Jenis

Voucher herbarium

Kredit

The New York Botanical Garden

Lisensi

CC BY 4.0

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Sumber profil

1. [1] Ocellularia americana — Wikipedia (en)Bagian sumber: Frozen revision 1309428037
   Tanggal penghimpunan sumber: 2026-10-12
   Teks sumber: CC BY-SA4.0 · Wikipedia contributors
2. [2] Catalogue of Life Base2026-09-11 — Ocellularia americanaBagian sumber: ColDP NameUsage.tsv ID 48C8Q; accepted species; source 2073
   Tanggal penghimpunan sumber: 2026-10-12
3. [3] Dokumentasi visual — Ocellularia americanaBagian sumber: Individual media record; identification follows the source, not independent determination
   Tanggal penghimpunan sumber: 2026-10-12
   Media sumber: CC BY 4.0 · The New York Botanical Garden