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Canoparmelia rarotongensis

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are unevenly shaped and connected in the centre, but separate near the tips, measuring 2–4 mm wide. The edges of the lobes are smooth and occasionally wavy, appearing flat, without any
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Simone Louwhoff, H.J.J.; Elix, John A. (2000). "The lichens of Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific Ocean II: Parmeliaceae".
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is white, while the bottom surface is black and dull, with a narrow brown margin measuring up to 1 mm wide. The
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are black, not densely spread, and have a coarse and simple appearance. No
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are K+ (yellow) in the cortex, and K−, C+ (red), PD− in the medulla.
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This lichen has a moderately attached, thin and flexible
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that can grow up to 6 cm (2.4 in) wide. The
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Scientific classification
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Eukaryota
Fungi
Ascomycota
Lecanoromycetes
Lecanorales
Parmeliaceae
Canoparmelia
Binomial name
Elix
foliose lichen
Parmeliaceae
Rarotonga
Cook Islands
formally described
John Elix
type specimen
Muri Lagoon
hibiscus
type locality
isidia
thallus
lobes
cilia
isidia
medulla
rhizines
apothecia
pycnidia

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