Ciri dan struktur
Reichlingia zwackhii forms a thin, crust-like () growth known as a thallus, measuring up to 80 μm in thickness. Its surface colour ranges from white to pale grey, presenting a texture and slightly cracked () appearance. Like many lichens, it has a green algal partner (), specifically from the genus Trentepohlia. The reproductive structures, known as apothecia, are abundant and frequently densely packed together. They typically have irregular star-shaped () forms, reaching up to 1.2 mm across, although occasionally they may appear rounded or polygonal and significantly smaller, at only 0.2–0.3 mm. Apothecia have a reddish-brown colour, but their surfaces usually bear a thin, white powdery coating (). In microscopic cross-section, apothecia measure between 65 and 95 μm in height. The upper layer of the fruiting body () is red-brown and turns pale green when exposed to potassium hydroxide solution (K+ test). Beneath this, the hymenium—the fertile layer containing reproductive cells—is 40–50 μm tall and colourless or slightly reddish-brown at the top. The layer beneath the hymenium, called the , measures 15–35 μm in height and is colourless or pale straw-coloured. —thread-like supportive filaments within the hymenium—are typically 1–2 μm wide but have thicker, brown-coloured walls (up to 2.5 μm) in the epithecium, occasionally capped at the tips. Spores () produced by Reichlingia zwackhii are cylindrical to , with dimensions of 16–22 (occasionally up to 24) by 5–7 μm, divided into three or four compartments (3-septate). The uppermost spore cell is enlarged. Older spores turn brown and develop a warty surface texture.
Habitat dan peran ekologis
Reichlingia zwackhii grows primarily on moist, mesic bark of mature trees such as beech (Fagus), ash (Fraxinus), and oak (Quercus) within ancient woodland environments. It commonly colonises and visibly invades the thalli (lichen bodies) of the species Phlyctis argena, and more rarely, Phlyctis agelaea, from which it occasionally acquires patchy deposits of norstictic acid. Although typically found as a parasitic or semi-parasitic lichen, R. zwackhii can sometimes grow as an independent organism. In terms of distribution, in the United Kingdom, this species is considered rare but occurs widely across southern and southwestern England, spanning from Cornwall eastwards to Sussex. It is very rare in Scotland, recorded specifically in East Perthshire, and has limited occurrences in southwestern and northwestern Wales, as well as in Ireland.
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Reproduksi
The reproductive structures, known as apothecia, are abundant and frequently densely packed together. They typically have irregular star-shaped () forms, reaching up to 1.2 mm across, although occasionally they may appear rounded or polygonal and significantly smaller, at only 0.2–0.3 mm. Apothecia have a reddish-brown colour, but their surfaces usually bear a thin, white powdery coating (). In microscopic cross-section, apothecia measure between 65 and 95 μm in height. The upper layer of the fruiting body () is red-brown and turns pale green when exposed to potassium hydroxide solution (K+ test). Beneath this, the hymenium—the fertile layer containing reproductive cells—is 40–50 μm tall and colourless or slightly reddish-brown at the top.
Catatan identitas dan cakupan
- Nama diterima mengikuti Catalogue of Life Base2026-09-11; uraian mempertahankan konsep dan nama sumber aslinya.
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Melihat dengan konteks
Voucher herbarium Reichlingia zwackhii (04289376), 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.
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Sumber profil
- [1] Reichlingia zwackhii — Wikipedia (en)
- [2] Catalogue of Life Base2026-09-11 — Reichlingia zwackhii
- [3] Dokumentasi visual — Reichlingia zwackhii
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Fungi. Reichlingia zwackhii. Rilis data fungi-2026-10-12-expansion-2. https://fungi-atlas.mgadib.chatgpt.site/jamur/reichlingia-zwackhii/.
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