Some species of Parmotrema (Parmeliaceae) from the Brazilian Amazon with salazinic acid

Abstract

ABSTRACT Six new species of Parmotrema (P. aristidesii, P. hypoflavum, P. marjorieanum, P. marlitonii, P. nelihondae, and P. subcristiferum) and P. cristiferum, all containing salazinic acid, were collected from the Amazon rainforest in Mato Grosso State, Brazil, (Central South America), and are described, illustrated, and commented by using the ultimate version of the GEL (Lichenological Studies Group) descriptive protocol, that has explained its most important recent improvements.

Keywords

• axillary folds
• Cristalino
• lichen systematics
• satin
• Xingu