Xanthoparmelia vagans (Nyl.) Hale
Phytologia 28: 490 (1974).
Basionym: Endocarpon vagans Nyl., Expos. Synopt. Pyrenocarp.: 13 (1858).
Synonyms: Index Fungorum
Type: Ecuador, Chimborazo, Bonpland s.n. (H, Nyl. herb. no. 1730, lectotype).
Thallus: foliose, vagrant, free growing on soil, firm but often breaking apart, 2-3 cm broad, light yellowish green; lobes sublinear, 1-3 mm wide, separate to subimbricate; upper surface continuous, emaculate, shiny, isidia and soredia lacking; medulla white; lower surface strongly convoluted but only partiallyinrolled, brown or darkening, especially at the tips, moderately to densely rhizinate, the rhizines brown, simple, 0,2-0,6 mm long. Pycnidia and apothecia lacking.
Photobiont: Trebouxia.
Chemistry: Stictic acid, constictic acid, norstictic acid, usnic acid (Hale xxx).
Ecology: Free growing on soil, firm but often breaking apart.
Molecular data: Genbank
Distribution: Chile, Ecuador. Database
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