Punctelia is a genus of foliose lichens belonging to the large family Parmeliaceae. The genus, which contains about 50 species, was segregated from genus Parmelia in 1982. Characteristics that define
Punctelia borreri
Herbarium specimen of Punctelia rudecta showing rounded pseudocyphellae on a lobe.
Punctelia perreticulata is a widely distributed species of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It occurs in Mediterranean Europe and Russia, North America, South America, Australia, and New Zea
Punctelia
…Punctelia osorioi Canêz & Marcelli (2010) – Brazil Punctelia perreticulata (Räsänen) G.Wilh. & Ladd (1987) – Europe; North America; South America; Australia; New Zealand Punctelia pseudocoralloidea (Gyeln.) Elix & Kantvilas…
Punctelia perreticulata 831686
A closeup (30X magnification) of lobe tips. Note darkened lobe tips, scrobiculate surface texture, and some patches of soralia with granular soredia; scale bar is 1 mm.