| Pulchrocladia corallaizon | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Cladoniaceae |
| Genus: | Pulchrocladia |
| Species: | P. corallaizon |
| Binomial name | |
| Pulchrocladia corallaizon | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Pulchrocladia corallaizon is a species oflichen in the familyCladoniaceae. It was firstformally described asCladia corallaizon. Thespecific epithetcorallaizon, modified from Greek, means "ever-living coral".[2] In 2018, it was transferred to the newlycircumscribed genusPulchrocladia.[3]
The lichen makes pale grey to greenish-grey pseudopodetia that are up to 5 cm (2 in) tall.Secondary compounds occurring in the lichen includeatranorin,protolichesterinic acid,ursolic acid, andusnic acid. The distribution ofPulchrocladia corallaizon is limited toSouth Australia andWestern Australia.[3]
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