Austroparmelina

Austroparmelina is a genus of foliose lichens in the large family Parmeliaceae. It contains species formerly placed in the genera Parmelina and Canoparmelia. All species of Austroparmelina have an Australasian-South African distribution.

Description
Austroparmelina species have a grey, foliose thallus comprising somewhat linear to irregular lobes, and featuring short, simple rhizines. Their relatively large ascospores measure 9–18 by 4–8 μm and have a thick. The predominant secondary chemicals present in the genus are orcinol depsides such as lecanoric acid and gyrophoric acid.

Species

 * Austroparmelina chlorolecanorica (Elix) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
 * Austroparmelina conlabrosa (Hale) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
 * Austroparmelina elixii (Argüello & A.Crespo) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
 * Austroparmelina endoleuca (Taylor) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
 * Austroparmelina euplectina (Kurok. ex Elix) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
 * Austroparmelina johnstoniae (Elix) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
 * Austroparmelina labrosa (Zahlbr.) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
 * Austroparmelina macrospora (Elix & J.Johnst.) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
 * Austroparmelina norpruinata (Elix & J.Johnst.) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
 * Austroparmelina pallida (Elix & Kantvilas) Kantvilas & Divakar (2013)
 * Austroparmelina pruinata (Müll. Arg.) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
 * Austroparmelina pseudorelicina (Jatta) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
 * Austroparmelina subarida (Elix) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
 * Austroparmelina subtiliacea (Nyl.) A.Crespo, Divakar & Elix (2010)
 * Austroparmelina whinrayi (Elix) Kantvilas & Divakar (2013)