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ABSTRACT
Hale, Mason E., Jr. A Monograph of the Lichen Genus Parmelina Hale (Par-
meliaceae). Smithsonian Contyibutions to Botany, number 33, 60 pages, 21
figures, 1976.-The 47 species of Parmelina are revised on the world level. Two
sections are recognized: section Parmelzna with 30 species widely distributed in
temperate to tropical montane regions and section Myelochroa with 17 terpene-
containing species concentrated in eastern and southern Asia. The genus is
most closely related to Parmotrema hlassalongo. Five new species, P. crassata
Hale, P. degelii Hale P. indica Hale, P. rhytidodes Hale, and P. schindleri Hale,
are described, and six new combinations proposed, P. amagiensis (Asahina)
Hale, P. damaziana (Zahlbruckner) Hale, P. endoleuca (Taylor) Hale, P. irrugans
(Nylander) Hale, P. jamesii (Hale) Hale, and P. pastillifera (Harmand) Hale.
New combinations are also made for Hypotrachyna baguioensis (Hale) Hale and
Parmotrema nylanderi (Lynge) Hale.
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Hale, Mason E.
A monograph of the lichen genus Parmelina Hale (Parmeliaceae)
(Smithsonian contributions to botany ; no. 33)
Bibliography: p.
Includes index.
Supt. of Docs. no.: SI 1.29:33
1. Parmelina. I. Title. 11. Series: Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian contributions to
botany : no. 33.
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