Ramalina pontica Vězda

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 : 267

Ramalina pontica Vězda ; Mycobank #343513

Folia Geobotanica et Phytotaxonomica 10 (3): 326 (1975)

Type:― Romania. Dobrogea. Distr. Tulcea, supra pagum Camena, alt. 150 m s. m.— 15. VII.1973 leg. A. Vezda. Holotypus in herb. Vezda, isotypi in exsicc. Lich. Sel. No. 1320 ( Vezda 1975).

Thallus fruticose, 1–4 cm in height, 2–6 cm in width, lobes dichotomous and irregularly. Soralia abundant on the central and apical sides of the lacinia, along the edges and plates, punctiform initially, later expanding into subcrateriform. Soredia clearly granular, similar in color to the thallus, ending in lacuna and isidia. Pseudocyphellae not seen. Apothecia rare, apical.

Chemistry: Medulla spot tests K–, C–, KC–, Pd–, UV–; TLC: Usnic and evernic acid ( Kinalioglu 2009).

Ecology and distribution: Ramalina pontica was first collected in Iran by Wendelbo (GBIF 2016). This species is found in the eastern Mediterranean area, on siliceous rocks like conglomerate and sandstone ( Kinalioglu 2009, Sipman & Raus 2015). In adjacent countries, this species was found in Turkey ( Kinalioglu 2009).

Specimens examined: MAZANDARAN PROVINCE: Haraz valley, above Siah Bisheh , 36.2N, 52.3333E, 1100 m, 10 May 1959 ; Sipman 138104 (B).