Ramalina confertula, the mountain strap lichen, is a species of fruticose lichen in the family Ramalinaceae, known from only four locations on Porto Santo Island (Portugal).[1]

Ramalina confertula
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Ramalinaceae
Genus: Ramalina
Species:
R. confertula
Binomial name
Ramalina confertula
Krog & Østh.

Habitat and Distribution

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R. confertula grows on volcanic rock on four volcanic rocky outcrops, at altitudes of 200 to 500 m.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sparrius, L., Aptroot, A., Sipman, H., Pérez-Vargas, I., Matos, P., Gerlach, A. & Vervoort, M. (2024). "Ramalina confertula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T70381370A213346957. Retrieved 30 July 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)