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Data Set Maintenance: Data set compiled (Flora of Australia Vol. 55 Lichens-Lecanorales 2, Parmeliaceae). Data set author(s): Nöske, N. M. (04-09-03). Data set not revised; to be published after submission.

Nomenclature: Current taxonomic status: accepted or basionymous. Taxonomic rank: species. Currently accepted name Xanthoparmelia alexandrensis Elix & J. Johnst. Xanthoparmelia. Parmeliaceae Zenker (1827); Lecanorineae; Lecanorales.

Type Information: Basionym: Xanthoparmelia alexandrensis Elix & J. Johnst. Type: Xanthoparmelia alexandrensis Elix & J. Johnst.

Biogeography: Southern hemispheric; subalpine. Continent: Australasia. Checklist records: Australia and New Zealand.

Ecology: Biotroph; lichenized; saxicolous; growing under conditions which are dry.

Thallus: Foliose, subdivided into main parts, lobed; lobes linear, imbricate; separate thallus parts.3-1-(1.5) mm wide. Upper Surface: Lime green, glossy (shiny), smooth; immaculate; isidiate; isidia ramified, sparse; not sorediate. Lower Surface: Present, black; rhizinate; rhizines sparse, black, not branched.

Secondary Metabolites: Present; throughout the thallus medulla, constictic acid, norstictic acid, salazinic acid (trace), and usnic acid.

Spot Tests: Cortex: KC – medulla: K + yellow changing to red, PD + deep yellow (intense).

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