Physcia aipolioides (Nádv.) Breuss & Türk
Wiss. Mitt. Niederösterr. Landesmus., 11: 114, 1998.. Basionym: Physcia biziana var. aipolioides Nádv. - Stud. Bot. Čechoslov., 8: 123, 1947.
Synonyms: Physcia biziana auct. non (A. Massal.) Zahlbr. var. biziana
Distribution: N - VG (Castello 1996, 2002, Martellos & Castello 2004, Castello & Skert 2005), Frl (Badin & Nimis 1996, Castello & Skert 2005, Tretiach & Molaro 2007), Ven (Nimis & al. 1996c, Lazzarin 2000, Valcuvia & al. 2000c), Lomb (Arosio & Rinaldi 1995, Valcuvia & Brusoni 1996, Brusoni & al. 1997, Zocchi & al. 1997, Roella 1999, Arosio & al. 2000, 2003, Valcuvia & al. 2003, Anderi & al. 2005, Abramini & al. 2008, Furlanetto 2010), Piem (Caniglia & al. 1992, Morisi & Sereno 1995, Arosio & al. 1998, Piervittori 1998, 2003, Isocrono & Falletti 1999, Griselli & al. 2003, Isocrono & al. 2007, Furlanetto 2010), VA (Valcuvia 2000, Valcuvia & al. 2000b, Ongaro & al. 2022), Emil (Bassi 1995, Nimis & al. 1996, Valcuvia & Grieco 1995, Sallese 2003, Marconi & al. 2006, Morselli & Regazzi 2006, Tretiach & al. 2008, Cioffi 2009, Malavasi 2014, Gerdol & al. 2014, Fariselli & al. 2020), Lig (Giordani & al. 2002, Brunialti & Giordani 2003, Giordani & Incerti 2008). C - Tosc (Loppi & Putortì 1995, Loppi & al. 1995, 1996b, 1997, 1998b, 2002, 2002b, 2003, Loppi 1996, 2006, Loppi & De Dominicis 1996, Monaci & al. 1997, Pišút 1997, Del Guasta 2001, Loppi & Frati 2004, 2006, Frati & al. 2007, Paoli & Loppi 2008, Brunialti & Frati 2010, Brunialti & al. 2012, Paoli & al. 2012, 2012b, 2013, Frati & Brunialti 2023), Marc (Gasparo & al. 1989, Nimis & Tretiach 1999, Frati & Brunialti 2006, Pieri & al. 2015), Umb (Panfili 2000, 2000b, 2007, Ravera & al. 2006, Ciotti & al. 2009), Laz (Bartoli & al. 1997, Ruisi & al. 2005, Munzi & al. 2007, Ravera & Genovesi 2008, Brackel 2015), Abr (Recchia & al. 1993, Olivieri & al. 1997, 1997b, Loppi & al. 1999, Nimis & Tretiach 1999, Caporale & al. 2016, Corona & al. 2016, Gheza & al. 2021), Mol (Garofalo & al. 1999, Nimis & Tretiach 1999, Caporale & al. 2008, Paoli & al. 2011, 2015, Genovesi & Ravera 2014, Caporale & Ravera 2020), Sar (Zedda 1995, 2002, 2002b, Nöske 2000, Rizzi & al. 2011, Cossu 2013, Di Nuzzo & al. 2022). S - Camp (Garofalo & al. 1999, Nimis & Tretiach 2004, Nascimbene & al. 2010b, Aprile & al. 2011, Brunialti & al. 2013, Ravera & Brunialti 2013, Catalano & al. 2016), Pugl (Nimis & Tretiach 1999, Brackel 2011), Bas (Bartoli & Puntillo 1998, Nimis & Tretiach 1999, Paoli & al. 2006, Brackel 2011), Cal (Puntillo 1996, Puntillo & Puntillo 2004, Brackel & Puntillo 2016, 2023), Si (Merlo 1993, Nimis & al. 1996b, Ottonello & Salone 1994, Ottonello & al. 1994, Grillo & Cristaudo 1995, Ottonello 1996, Grillo 1998, Czeczuga & al. 1999, Caniglia & Grillo 2004, 2006b, Grillo & Caniglia 2004, 2006, Brackel 2008c, Grillo & Cataldo 2008, 2008b, Gianguzzi & al. 2009, Lich. Ital. Exs. 77: Isocrono & al. 2023).
Description: Thallus foliose, heteromerous, dorsiventral, narrow-lobed, closely adpressed, forming orbicular, up to 3(-4) cm wide rosettes. Lobes (1-)2-3 mm wide, flat to usually concave, especially at tips, emaculate, completely covered in a white, farinose pruina. Lower surface white to brownish, someties with pale yellow patches, with simple rhizines. Upper cortex paraplectenchymatous; medulla white; lower cortex prosoplectenchymatous, with the lowermost part gradually forming rounded, isodiametric cells. Apothecia common, lecanorine, to 3 mm across, with a usually white-pruinose disc and a smooth thalline margin. Epithecium brown; hymenium and hypothecium colourless; paraphyses slender, simple or forked in upper part, the apical cells clavate, with a thin, dark brown cap. Asci 8-spored, clavate, the K/I+ blue tholus penetrated by a faintly amyloid apical cushion with parallel or diverging flanks, the wall K/I-, surrounded by a K/I+ blue outer layer, Lecanora-type. Ascospores: 1-septate, brown, ellipsoid, (13-)15-18(-21) x 6-9(-11) µm, the wall thickened at apex and at septum, Physcia-type. Pycnidia common, immersed, black. Conidia subcylindrical, 4-6 x 1 µm. Photobiont chlorococcoid. Spot tests: upper cortex K+ yellow, C-, KC-, P- or P+ faintly yellow; medulla K- (rarely K+ faintly yellow), C-, KC-, P-. Chemistry: upper cortex with atranorin; medulla with zeorin. Note: The type of Ph. biziana (vidi!), described by A. Massalongo from Dalmatia, was growing on rock and is phyllidiate; it could correspond to Ph. biziana var. leptophylla Vězda (mainly epiphytic) or to var. phyllidiata Poelt & Vězda (saxicolous). All samples called Ph. biziana var. biziana by Italian authors are epiphytic and never phyllidiate, corresponding fully with the lichen called Physcia aipolioides (Nádv.) Breuss & Türk by eastern European authors (see e.g. Lisická & al. 2008). Pending a general revision of the whole complex, I prefer to maintain the epithet biziana for the two phyllidiate varieties only. The range of the species is mainly Mediterranean, with penetrations into continental areas of southern Central Europe, but is likely to be even wider, as I have recently collected it in Armenia, where it is locally abundant. It grows on isolated trees at low altitudes throughout the country.
Growth form: Foliose, narrow lobed
Substrata: bark
Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual
Commonnes-rarity: (info)
Alpine belt: absent
Subalpine belt: absent
Oromediterranean belt: absent
Montane belt: absent
Submediterranean belt: very common
Padanian area: extremely rare
Humid submediterranean belt: common
Humid mediterranean belt: rather common
Dry mediterranean belt: rather rare
Predictive model
Herbarium samples
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (31670)
2001/12/03
detail of pruina on upper surface
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (30010)
2001/12/07
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (35723)
2003/22/01
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, TS, Basovizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
with Caloplaca pyracea, Caloplaca cerina, etc.
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, TS, Basovizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, TS, Basovizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, TS, Basovizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, TS, Basovizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, TS, Basovizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, TS, Basovizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Slovenia, Lipica/Lipizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Slovenia, Lipica/Lipizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
Felix Schumm - CC BY.SA 4.0
[11822], USA, Arizona, Apache, along Arizona route 61, 5 km WSW of the New Mexico line. Pinon-juniper stand, on Juniperus monosperma. 35°08'00'' N, 109°05'15'' W, 1970 m. Leg. T.H. Nash III (Nr. 38634), 16.04.1996, det. T.H. Nash III
Felix Schumm - CC BY.SA 4.0
[11822], USA, Arizona, Apache, along Arizona route 61, 5 km WSW of the New Mexico line. Pinon-juniper stand, on Juniperus monosperma. 35°08'00'' N, 109°05'15'' W, 1970 m. Leg. T.H. Nash III (Nr. 38634), 16.04.1996, det. T.H. Nash III
Felix Schumm - CC BY.SA 4.0
[11822], USA, Arizona, Apache, along Arizona route 61, 5 km WSW of the New Mexico line. Pinon-juniper stand, on Juniperus monosperma. 35°08'00'' N, 109°05'15'' W, 1970 m. Leg. T.H. Nash III (Nr. 38634), 16.04.1996, det. T.H. Nash III
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_P/Physcia_biziana.htm
France, 18/10/2018 - sur Genista salzmannii - Ajaccio - Corse
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_P/Physcia_biziana.htm
France, 18/10/2018 - sur Genista salzmannii - Ajaccio - Corse
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_P/Physcia_biziana.htm
France, 18/10/2018 - sur Genista salzmannii - Ajaccio - Corse
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Naira Sargsyan - Institute of Botany A. Takhtajyan, Yerevan CC BY-SA 4.0
Armenia
Naira Sargsyan - Institute of Botany A. Takhtajyan, Yerevan CC BY-SA 4.0
Armenia
Naira Sargsyan - Institute of Botany A. Takhtajyan, Yerevan CC BY-SA 4.0
Armenia
Naira Sargsyan - Institute of Botany A. Takhtajyan, Yerevan CC BY-SA 4.0
Armenia
Naira Sargsyan - Institute of Botany A. Takhtajyan, Yerevan CC BY-SA 4.0
Armenia
Growth form: Foliose, narrow lobed
Substrata: bark
Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual
Commonnes-rarity: (info)
Alpine belt: absent
Subalpine belt: absent
Oromediterranean belt: absent
Montane belt: absent
Submediterranean belt: very common
Padanian area: extremely rare
Humid submediterranean belt: common
Humid mediterranean belt: rather common
Dry mediterranean belt: rather rare
Predictive model
| Herbarium samples |
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (31670)
2001/12/03
detail of pruina on upper surface
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (30010)
2001/12/07
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (35723)
2003/22/01
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, TS, Basovizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
with Caloplaca pyracea, Caloplaca cerina, etc.
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, TS, Basovizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, TS, Basovizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, TS, Basovizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, TS, Basovizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, TS, Basovizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, TS, Basovizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Slovenia, Lipica/Lipizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Slovenia, Lipica/Lipizza; altitude: 2
2008.02.21
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
Andrea Moro; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Trieste, Trieste, Conconello
14/02/2017
Felix Schumm - CC BY.SA 4.0
[11822], USA, Arizona, Apache, along Arizona route 61, 5 km WSW of the New Mexico line. Pinon-juniper stand, on Juniperus monosperma. 35°08'00'' N, 109°05'15'' W, 1970 m. Leg. T.H. Nash III (Nr. 38634), 16.04.1996, det. T.H. Nash III
Felix Schumm - CC BY.SA 4.0
[11822], USA, Arizona, Apache, along Arizona route 61, 5 km WSW of the New Mexico line. Pinon-juniper stand, on Juniperus monosperma. 35°08'00'' N, 109°05'15'' W, 1970 m. Leg. T.H. Nash III (Nr. 38634), 16.04.1996, det. T.H. Nash III
Felix Schumm - CC BY.SA 4.0
[11822], USA, Arizona, Apache, along Arizona route 61, 5 km WSW of the New Mexico line. Pinon-juniper stand, on Juniperus monosperma. 35°08'00'' N, 109°05'15'' W, 1970 m. Leg. T.H. Nash III (Nr. 38634), 16.04.1996, det. T.H. Nash III
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_P/Physcia_biziana.htm
France, 18/10/2018 - sur Genista salzmannii - Ajaccio - Corse
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_P/Physcia_biziana.htm
France, 18/10/2018 - sur Genista salzmannii - Ajaccio - Corse
Courtesy Danièle et Olivier Gonnet - Source: https://www.afl-lichenologie.fr/Photos_AFL/Photos_AFL_P/Physcia_biziana.htm
France, 18/10/2018 - sur Genista salzmannii - Ajaccio - Corse
Bernard Bouffinier - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Jacques Haine - Source: http://www.lichensmaritimes.org/index.php?task=fiche&lichen=1018&lang=en
France, Nyons
Naira Sargsyan - Institute of Botany A. Takhtajyan, Yerevan CC BY-SA 4.0
Armenia
Naira Sargsyan - Institute of Botany A. Takhtajyan, Yerevan CC BY-SA 4.0
Armenia
Naira Sargsyan - Institute of Botany A. Takhtajyan, Yerevan CC BY-SA 4.0
Armenia
Naira Sargsyan - Institute of Botany A. Takhtajyan, Yerevan CC BY-SA 4.0
Armenia
