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Species of lichen
Parmotrema tinctorum is a lichen which belongs to the
Parmotrema genus. The lichen is as known as the Palm Ruffle Lichen and is listed as secure by the Nature Conservatory.
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Description
Grows to around 3–30 cm in diameter with board dull smooth slightly shiny gray lobes that are 10–20 mm wide. The underside is black with naked brown areas with a central collection of simple rhizines.
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Habitat and range
Global distribution with a majority of samples being located in North America and Europe.
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Chemistry
Compounds derived from Parmotrema tinctorum have been found to have anti-cancer properties.
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Environmental monitoring
Parmotrema tinctorum has been identified and used as a candidate for monitoring air pollution.
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See also
References
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"NatureServe Explorer – Parmotrema tinctorum" . NatureServe Explorer Parmotrema tinctorum . NatureServe. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022 .
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"CNALH – Parmotrema tinctorum" . lichenportal.org . Retrieved 24 August 2022 .
^ Bungartz, Frank; Spielmann, Adriano A. (1 December 2019).
"The genus Parmotrema (Parmeliaceae, lecanoromycetes) in the Galapagos Islands" . Plant and Fungal Systematics . 64 (2): 173–231.
doi :
10.2478/pfs-2019-0018 .
ISSN
2657-5000 .
S2CID
210075798 .
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"Parmotrema tinctorum (Despr. ex Nyl.) Hale" . www.gbif.org . Retrieved 24 August 2022 .
^ Bhaktavalsala Suresh, Ashrini; Kilingar Nadumane, Varalakshmi (2021).
"The metabolite 5-methyl-1,3-benzenediol and its derivative methyl-2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate from the lichen Parmotrema tinctorum with potent apoptotic and anti-angiogenesis effects" . 3 Biotech . 11 (7): 346.
doi :
10.1007/s13205-021-02883-9 .
ISSN
2190-572X .
PMC
8212346 .
PMID
34178568 .
^ Viana, Camila de O.; Vaz, Raissa P.; Cano, Abraham; Santos, Adelina P.; Cançado, Luiz G.; Ladeira, Luiz O.; Junior, Ary Corrêa (2015).
"Physiological changes of the lichen Parmotrema tinctorum as result of carbon nanotubes exposition" . Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety . 120 : 110–116.
doi :
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2015.05.034 .
PMID
26057077 .
^ Palharini, Kelly Maria Zanuzzi; Vitorino, Luciana Cristina; Bessa, Layara Alexandre; de Carvalho Vasconcelos Filho, Sebastião; Silva, Fabiano Guimarães (2021).
"Parmotrema tinctorum as an indicator of edge effect and air quality in forested areas bordered by intensive agriculture" . Environmental Science and Pollution Research . 28 (48): 68997–69011.
doi :
10.1007/s11356-021-15411-2 .
ISSN
0944-1344 .
PMID
34286433 .
S2CID
236146509 .
^ Boonpeng, Chaiwat; Polyiam, Wetchasart; Sriviboon, Chutima; Sangiamdee, Duangkamon; Watthana, Santi; Nimis, Pier Luigi; Boonpragob, Kansri (2017).
"Airborne trace elements near a petrochemical industrial complex in Thailand assessed by the lichen Parmotrema tinctorum (Despr. ex Nyl.) Hale" . Environmental Science and Pollution Research . 24 (13): 12393–12404.
doi :
10.1007/s11356-017-8893-9 .
hdl :
11368/2902076 .
ISSN
0944-1344 .
PMID
28357804 .
S2CID
46159402 .
Parmotrema tinctorum Parmelia tinctorum