Endemic Lichens of The ACT
Australian Capital Territory has 384 known species of lichens of which 8 are endemic. Study continues on these life forms, so more will be discovered.
The following are found in the ACT, but not in other parts of Australia, those in bold are endemic to the ACT. Those not in bold are found in other parts of the world, but not elsewhere in Australia.
Buellia molonglo (U.Grube & Elix)
Lecanora placodiolica (Lumbsch & Elix)
Malcolmiella cinereovirens Vezda var. isidiata (Vezda),
Pyrrhospora arandensis (Elix)
Xanthoparmelia hyposalazinica (Elix)
Xanthoparmelia paraparmeliformis (Elix)
Xanthoparmelia parasitica (Elix)
Xanthoparmelia subluminosa (Hale)
Collema fragrans
Fellhanera parvula
Fuscopannaria granulans
Lepraria caesioalba (de Lesd.)
Micarea denigrata (Fr.)
Peltigera dilacerata (Gyeln.)
Read more about this topic: Flora Of The Australian Capital Territory
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