Arid Zone Research ›› 2018, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (3): 669-676.doi: 10.13866/j.azr.2018.03.21

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Taxonomy of Lichen Family of Candelariaceae in Xinjiang

Juldez Serik, Gulnaz Sahedat, Abudula Abbas   

  1. College of Life Science and Technology,Xinjiang University,Urumqi 830046,Xinjiang,China
  • Received:2017-09-20 Revised:2017-11-23 Online:2018-05-15 Published:2025-11-17

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the diversity of the lichen family Candelariaceae in Xinjiang.Two genera of Candelariaceae,i.e.Candelaria A.Massal (1852) and Candelariella Müll.Arg (1894),were studied,the Candelariaceae species were identified by the morphological anatomic observation.The results of chemical spot tests revealed that one species of Candelaria and six species of Candelariella were found.Among them,Candelariella antennaria Rsnen (1939),C.kansuensis H.Magn (1940) and C.vitellina (Hoffm.) Müll.Arg (1984) are the new species for Xinjiang.Newly recorded species were described and discussed according to their morphological,anatomical,chemical and ecological characters.Photos of the thallus,apothecia,asci,ascospores and paraphyses were also offered,and the morphological images of common species were given.Based on the analysis of morphological characteristics,the taxonomic keys to Candelariceae from Xinjiang were presented.

Key words: Candelariceae, Candelariella, new record, Xinjiang