Ramalina azorica

Ciri dan struktur

Ramalina azorica has a dull, shrubby thallus that clusters into dense groups of 5–25 branches. These branches originate from a commonly dark, often blackish base, and can extend up to 11 cm in length. They are oriented upright to hanging and have a greenish to yellowish-grey hue. The thallus is somewhat fragile and shows a high degree of variability in its branching patterns. Some branches resemble antlers, while others are denser and become cylindrical towards the tips. The surface of these branches is wrinkled, featuring (cartilage-like) strands that rise to the surface to form lines known as pseudocyphellae—areas where the is partially absent, revealing the underlying layer. In cross-section, the are flattened and can be distinctly contorted in a cork-screw-like fashion. They typically have a diameter of up to about 5 mm, although they are often much slimmer. This species does not produce soredia, which are small, powdery propagules used for asexual reproduction. Reproductive structures called apothecia appear along the margins of the branches. These are 2–4 mm in diameter and can be flat to convex in shape. The within these structures are divided by a single septum, are clear (hyaline), and range from straight to slightly curved, measuring 8.8–12 μm long and 3.3–4.4 μm wide. Additionally, pycnidia—small fruiting bodies that release asexual spores—are located near the margins of the branches and are pale in colour. Chemically, the medulla (the innermost layer of the thallus) does not react to common chemical spot tests (C−, K−, Pd−), but it does fluoresce white under ultraviolet light, indicating the presence of divaricatic acid and another unknown pigment.

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Habitat dan peran ekologis

Ramalina azorica is found exclusively on the Azores islands of Pico, Terceira, Faial, and São Miguel. This species typically grows on coastal rocks and the lava of walls bordering coastal fields, where it occurs in local abundance.

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Reproduksi

In cross-section, the are flattened and can be distinctly contorted in a cork-screw-like fashion. They typically have a diameter of up to about 5 mm, although they are often much slimmer. This species does not produce soredia, which are small, powdery propagules used for asexual reproduction. Reproductive structures called apothecia appear along the margins of the branches. These are 2–4 mm in diameter and can be flat to convex in shape. The within these structures are divided by a single septum, are clear (hyaline), and range from straight to slightly curved, measuring 8.8–12 μm long and 3.3–4.4 μm wide. Additionally, pycnidia—small fruiting bodies that release asexual spores—are located near the margins of the branches and are pale in colour.

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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

Dokumentasi Ramalina azorica dari Wikimedia Commons. Ramalina azorica auf Flores Azoren, zwischen Faja Grande und Ponta Delgada, auf etwa 400 Metern. An einer trockenen Felswand. Die Flechte war etwa 5 cm hoch. Identifikasi mengikuti record berkas sumber.

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Lisensi

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Sumber profil

1. [1] Ramalina azorica — Wikipedia (en)Bagian sumber: Frozen revision 1338938399
   Tanggal penghimpunan sumber: 2026-10-12
   Teks sumber: CC BY-SA4.0 · Wikipedia contributors
2. [2] Catalogue of Life Base2026-09-11 — Ramalina azoricaBagian sumber: ColDP NameUsage.tsv ID 9ZB8C; accepted species; source 2073
   Tanggal penghimpunan sumber: 2026-10-12
3. [3] Dokumentasi visual — Ramalina azoricaBagian sumber: Individual media record; identification follows the source, not independent determination
   Tanggal penghimpunan sumber: 2026-10-12
   Media sumber: CC BY-SA 3.0 · Christian Hummert ( Ixitixel )