Bull. Soc. linn. Normandie, sér. 2 6: 258 (1872).

Basionym: Ramalina scopulorum var. subfarinacea Nyl. ex Crombie, J. Bot. Lond. 10: 74 (1872)

Synonyms: Index Fungorum

Type: Thallus: fruticose, erect, spiky, 3 - 6 - 10 cm long, tufted, holdfast spreading, tendency to form swards, yellowish. Soralia excavate, soredia granular, 25 - 60 µm in diameter.

Chemistry: Cortex usnic acid. Soralia and medulla K + red if norstictic acid chemotype.

Ecology: Saxicolous, on acidic seashore rocks, very rarely on rocks by lakes or corticolous, rarely on old Calluna stems (Purvis et al. 1992: 526, Santesson 1984: 267).

Molecular data: Genbank

Distribution: Database

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