579 observations
Quipu Lichen
Ramalina peruviana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Lecanoromycetes ›Order: Lecanorales ›Family: Ramalinaceae ›Genus: Ramalina
About
Ramalina peruviana is a species of fruticose lichen in the family Ramalinaceae with a pantropical distribution. The lichen was first formally described by Erik Acharius in 1810, who wrote of its flat, compressed, branching thallus with narrow, undulating branches. It typically occurs on the bark of trees (corticolous) although occasionally it grows on rocks (saxicolous). Ramalina peruviana is widely distributed, found in subtropical and warm temperate regions across several continents. It has been recorded in diverse...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Quipu Lichen is Ramalina peruviana.
- Quipu Lichen belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Quipu Lichen belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Quipu Lichen belongs to the class Lecanoromycetes.
- Quipu Lichen belongs to the order Lecanorales.
- Quipu Lichen belongs to the family Ramalinaceae.
- Quipu Lichen belongs to the genus Ramalina.