Ramalina panizz

Sharifi, Maryam, Mehregan, Iraj, Sohrabi, Mohammad, Larijani, Kambiz & Sipman, Harrie, 2025, A synopsis of the lichen genus Ramalina (Ramalinaceae) in Iran, Phytotaxa 702 (3), pp. 255-273 : 266

Ramalina panizz e i De Not.; Mycobank #403788

Giorn. bot. ital. 2 (1): 211 (1846).

Type:― Italy, Liguria, near San Remo, Panizzi ( TSB) ; Nimis, in litt., Bartsch (1992).

The species is characterized by its partly hollow thallus, the presence of perforations and fenestrations, the grey tips of the lobe end, and its secondary chemistry. For differences see also the notes of R. calicaris .

Chemistry: Medulla spot tests K–, C–, KC-, PD–, UV–; TLC: Usnic, sekikaic and homosekikaic acids ( Nimis & Martellos 2024).

This species is expected to be found in the Arasbaran forest in northwestern Iran because it has been recorded in Armenia (Gasparyan & Sipman 2016) and Turkey ( John & Türk 2017). We included it in the identification key due to its species coverage at the regional level. To confirm the presence of this species in the Iranian national lichen checklist, a voucher specimen is required.