Cladonia mediterranea P.A. Duvign. & Abbayes
in Abbayes & Duvigneaud, Rev. Bryol. Lichénol., 16: 95, 1947.
Synonyms: Cladina mediterranea (P.A. Duvign. & Abbayes) Follmann & Hern.-Padr.
Distribution: N - Lig (Ravera & al. 2015, Gheza & al. 2020). C - Tosc (Putortì & al. 1999c, Senese & Critelli 2000, Loppi & al. 2004c, Ravera & al. 2015, 2021c), Umb (Genovesi & al. 2002, Ravera & al. 2006, 2006b), Laz (Ravera & al. 2015), Sar (Ravera & al. 2015). S - Camp (Ravera & al. 2015), Si (Nimis & al. 1994, Ottonello & Romano 1997, Merlo 2004b, Ottonello & al. 2011, Ravera & al. 2015).
Description: Primary thallus crustose, ephemeral and rarely seen, consisting of subglobular small warts. Podetia shrubby, hollow inside, pale yellowish, loosely attached and dying from the base, without a distinct main axis, mostly isotomically dichotomously branched, 4-8(-10) cm tall, 1-1.8 mm thick, esquamulose, ecorticate, with a finely arachnoid surface, a continuous algal layer and a compact medulla; tips of branchlets mostly spreading in all directions, arranged around a usually close axil. Apothecia rare, brown, convex. Asci 8-spored, clavate, thickened at apex, with a K/I+ blue tholus and a K/I+ strongly blue outer gelatinous sheath, Cladonia-type. Ascospores 1-celled, hyaline, ellipsoid. Pycnidia dark, semi-immersed, on the tips of podetia, with a colourless jelly. Conidia cylindrical. Photobiont chlorococcoid. Spot tests: K-, C-, KC+ yellow, P-, UV+ bluish white. Chemistry: perlatolic and usnic acids. Note: a Mediterranean-Macaronesian lichen found in Mediterranean maquis vegetation amongst pleurocarpous mosses in sheltered situations with plenty of diffuse light; presently restricted to a few very humid sites along the Tyrrhenian coast, and perhaps in danger of extinction. It was assessed as “Endangered” in Italy by Ravera & al. (2015).
Growth form: Fruticose
Substrata: soil, terricolous mosses, and plant debris
Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual
Most common in areas with a humid-warm climate (e.g. most of Tyrrenian Italy)
Commonnes-rarity: (info)
Alpine belt: absent
Subalpine belt: absent
Oromediterranean belt: absent
Montane belt: absent
Submediterranean belt: absent
Padanian area: absent
Humid submediterranean belt: absent
Humid mediterranean belt: extremely rare
Dry mediterranean belt: absent
Predictive model
Herbarium samples
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (10421)
2001/12/04
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (10421)
2001/12/04
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (10421)
2001/12/04
tips of branches
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[9488], Belgien, Corse, dép. Haute-Corse, Calvi, La Revellata, Côte E. Maquis bas entre l'Oscellucia et la plage de l'Alga. Maquis bas ouvert. 20 m. Leg et det. J. Lambinon 23.04.1980 (Nr. 80/Co/63)
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[9488], Belgien, Corse, dép. Haute-Corse, Calvi, La Revellata, Côte E. Maquis bas entre l'Oscellucia et la plage de l'Alga. Maquis bas ouvert. 20 m. Leg et det. J. Lambinon 23.04.1980 (Nr. 80/Co/63)
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[9488], Belgien, Corse, dép. Haute-Corse, Calvi, La Revellata, Côte E. Maquis bas entre l'Oscellucia et la plage de l'Alga. Maquis bas ouvert. 20 m. Leg et det. J. Lambinon 23.04.1980 (Nr. 80/Co/63)
Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19844], Italia, Sicilia, insulae Égadi, insula Marettimo, regio montis Falcone, 500 m, ad terram humosam. Leg. P. L. Nimis et al., 27.03.1991. A. VEZDA: LICHENES RARIORES EXSICCATI NR. 012.
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana
Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19844], Italia, Sicilia, insulae Égadi, insula Marettimo, regio montis Falcone, 500 m, ad terram humosam. Leg. P. L. Nimis et al., 27.03.1991. A. VEZDA: LICHENES RARIORES EXSICCATI NR. 012.
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
Growth form: Fruticose
Substrata: soil, terricolous mosses, and plant debris
Photobiont: green algae other than Trentepohlia
Reproductive strategy: mainly sexual
Most common in areas with a humid-warm climate (e.g. most of Tyrrenian Italy)
Commonnes-rarity: (info)
Alpine belt: absent
Subalpine belt: absent
Oromediterranean belt: absent
Montane belt: absent
Submediterranean belt: absent
Padanian area: absent
Humid submediterranean belt: absent
Humid mediterranean belt: extremely rare
Dry mediterranean belt: absent
Predictive model
| Herbarium samples |
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (10421)
2001/12/04
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (10421)
2001/12/04
P.L. Nimis; Owner: Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste
Herbarium: TSB (10421)
2001/12/04
tips of branches
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[9488], Belgien, Corse, dép. Haute-Corse, Calvi, La Revellata, Côte E. Maquis bas entre l'Oscellucia et la plage de l'Alga. Maquis bas ouvert. 20 m. Leg et det. J. Lambinon 23.04.1980 (Nr. 80/Co/63)
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[9488], Belgien, Corse, dép. Haute-Corse, Calvi, La Revellata, Côte E. Maquis bas entre l'Oscellucia et la plage de l'Alga. Maquis bas ouvert. 20 m. Leg et det. J. Lambinon 23.04.1980 (Nr. 80/Co/63)
Felix Schumm – CC BY-SA 4.0
[9488], Belgien, Corse, dép. Haute-Corse, Calvi, La Revellata, Côte E. Maquis bas entre l'Oscellucia et la plage de l'Alga. Maquis bas ouvert. 20 m. Leg et det. J. Lambinon 23.04.1980 (Nr. 80/Co/63)
Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19844], Italia, Sicilia, insulae Égadi, insula Marettimo, regio montis Falcone, 500 m, ad terram humosam. Leg. P. L. Nimis et al., 27.03.1991. A. VEZDA: LICHENES RARIORES EXSICCATI NR. 012.
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana
Felix Schumm; Owner: Felix Schumm - CC BY-SA 4.0
[19844], Italia, Sicilia, insulae Égadi, insula Marettimo, regio montis Falcone, 500 m, ad terram humosam. Leg. P. L. Nimis et al., 27.03.1991. A. VEZDA: LICHENES RARIORES EXSICCATI NR. 012.
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
Giulio Pandeli
Italy, Toscana, GR, Provincia di Grosseto, nella macchiamediterranea presso la costa
29.01.2021
