Pertusaria
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Through Lichen and Secondary metabolite
The widespread genus contains over 500 species.
Classification in the large genus relies heavily on thallus chemistry to distinguish and classify species, some of which differ only in the presence or absence of a single secondary chemical. Lichexanthone, norlichexanthone, and their chlorinated derivatives are common in this genus.
Selected species
- Pertusaria amara
- Pertusaria californica
- Pertusaria diluta
- Pertusaria favicunda
- Pertusaria lactea
- Pertusaria opthalmazia
- Pertusaria rubefacta
- Pertusaria subambigens
- Pertusaria velata
- Pertusaria xanthodes
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