Hypotrachyna vainioi

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Hypotrachyna vainioi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Hypotrachyna
Species:
H. vainioi
Binomial name
Hypotrachyna vainioi
T.H.Nash
(2009)

Hypotrachyna vainioi is a species of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It is found in Brazil.

Taxonomy

The lichen was

Edvard Vainio, "the first experienced lichenologist to do lichenological fieldwork in the tropics, in southeastern Brazil".[1]

Description

Hypotrachyna vainioi has a

Ascospores of H. vainioi are ellipsoid and measure 10–12 by 5–8 μm. [2]

Chemistry

Major secondary metabolites produced by the lichen are lichexanthone in the upper cortex, and echinocarpic acid in the medulla. Minor compounds include barbatic acid (minor), conechinocarpic acid (minor), subechinocarpic acid (minor), 4-O-demethylbarbatic acid (minor/trace), obtusatic acid (trace), and norobtusatic acid (trace).[1]

Habitat and distribution

It is only known from the

scrubland.[1]

References

Literature cited

  • Sipman, Harrie J.M.; Elix, John A.; Nash, Thomas H. (2009). Hypotrachyna (Parmeliaceae, Lichenized Fungi). Flora Neotropica. Vol. 104. New York: New York Botanical Garden Press. pp. 1–176.