Usnea madeirensis Mot. (lichenised Ascomycete): a Misunderstood Species in Europe and North America

Clerc P. 1991. Usnea madeirensis Mot. (lichenised Ascomycete): a Misunderstood Species in Europe and North America. Candollea. 46:427-438

ABSTRACT: Taking Usnea madeirensis Mot. as an example, unspecific and specific characters in the genus Usnea are discussed. The morphology, anatomy and chemistry of this badly known and in Europe threatened species is described and its distribution and ecology are given.

Type
Journal Article
Authors
Clerc, Philippe
Units
GRSM
Keywords
anatomy, Andrews Bald, APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, chemistry, Europe, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, GRSM-01424, lichen, morphology, SER, Southeast Region, Usnea madeirensis

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