Ramalina

Ramalina
noun
shrubby lichens of the family Usneaceae having a flattened thallus
• Syn: ↑genus Ramalina
• Hypernyms: ↑fungus genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Usneaceae, ↑family Usneaceae

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\\ˌraməˈlīnə\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin ramale twigs, brushwood (from ramus branch + -ale, neuter of -alis -al) + New Latin -ina — more at ramify
: a genus of fruticose lichens (family Usneaceae) that have a thallus with flattened usually tufted lobes which are more or less dichotomously branched and that include several (as R. fraxinea) which are sources of dyes or perfume

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  • ramalina — sf. bot. ant sausų šakų auganti kerpė (Ramalina): Ramalina miltuotoji (R. farinacea) LBŽ …   Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language

  • Ramalina — (R. Ach.), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Hymenothalami Usneaceae; Arten: Flechten mit geschlitztem, ästigem, rundlichem od. flachem, fast rasenförmigem, knorpelartigem, innen faserigem Laub, meistens an Bäumen …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Ramalina — ID 70072 Symbol Key RAMAL2 Common Name cartilage lichen Family Ramalinaceae Category Lichen Division Ascomycota US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Ramalina fraxinea — Ramalina fraxinea, Thallus mit Apothecien Systematik Abteilung: Schlauchpilze (Ascomycota) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Ramalina farinacea — Systematik Abteilung: Schlauchpilze (Ascomycota) Klasse …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Ramalina ahtii — ID 70073 Symbol Key RAAH Common Name N/A Family Ramalinaceae Category Lichen Division Ascomycota US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Lichenous …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Ramalina almquistii — ID 70074 Symbol Key RAAL60 Common Name Almquist s cartilage lichen Family Ramalinaceae Category Lichen Division Ascomycota US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Lichenous …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Ramalina americana — ID 70173 Symbol Key RAAM3 Common Name American cartilage lichen Family Ramalinaceae Category Lichen Division Ascomycota US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Lichenous …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Ramalina baltica — ID 70174 Symbol Key RABA Common Name N/A Family Ramalinaceae Category Lichen Division Ascomycota US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Lichenous …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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