Parmotrema albinatum is a species of foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae that is found in Hawaii. It was originally described in 2001 as Rimelia albinata.[2] Later phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that the genus Rimelia was synonymous with Parmotrema, so this species was transferred to that genus.[3] The lichen is characterized by the sorediate and short-lacinulate (containing glands) thallus with salazinic acid in the medulla and traces of lobaric acid. The upper surface of the thallus is whitish, which probably a result of the thickness of the thick upper cortex.[2]
| Parmotrema albinatum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Parmotrema |
| Species: | P. albinatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Parmotrema albinatum | |
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See also
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edit- ^ "Synonymy: Parmotrema albinatum (K.H. Moon, Kurok. & Kashiw.) O. Blanco, A. Crespo, Divakar, Elix & Lumbsch". Species Fungorum. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ a b Moon, K.H.; Kurokawa, S.; Kashiwadani, H. (2001). "The genus Rimelia (lichens) from the Hawaiian Islands". Journal of Japanese Botany. 76 (6): 321–328.
- ^ Blanco, Oscar; Crespo, A.; Divakar, Pradeep K.; Elix, John A.; Lumbsch, H. Thorsten (2005). "Molecular phylogeny of parmotremoid lichens (Ascomycota, Parmeliaceae)". Mycologia. 97 (1): 150–159. doi:10.1080/15572536.2006.11832848. PMID 16389966.
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