Lithothelium kiritea A.J.Marshall, Aptroot, de Lange & Blanchon

NZOR Identifier: 1bea8300-24d2-4bb0-ac03-a9fb3c593316

Authority: A.J.Marshall, Aptroot, de Lange & Blanchon
Rank: species
Published in: Marshall, A.J.; Aptroot, A.; Blanchon, D.J.; James, C.J.; de Lange, P.J. 2024: New Zealand Lithothelium (Pyrenulaceae) — description of a new species Lithothelium kiritea sp. nov., with notes on L. australe. Ukrainian Botanical Journal 81(2): 145–154.
Micro-reference (page): 147–150
Year: 2024
Nomenclatural Comment: Type: — NEW ZEALAND. North Island, Waitākere Ranges, Whatipu, 37°2’34.7 S, 174°30’24.13 E, A.J. Marshall (AJM91), 24 Mar 2024. On bark of Cordyline australis, 4 m, (holotype UNITEC 14328, isotypes, AK, B)., The epithet ‘kiritea’ is based on te reo Māori [Māori language] meaning ‘white skinned’ and refers to the white covering the spe cies applies to the bark of its host phorophyte. This name was bestowed, following consultation, by the iwi [tribe] Te Kawerau ā Maki who exercise mana whenua [custodianship] over the area where the authors first recognised this species.

NZOR Concept Id: ecad4ebb-a747-4bf4-a390-a2154c6a359d
According to: Marshall, A.J.; Aptroot, A.; Blanchon, D.J.; James, C.J.; de Lange, P.J. 2024: New Zealand Lithothelium (Pyrenulaceae) — description of a new species Lithothelium kiritea sp. nov., with notes on L. australe. Ukrainian Botanical Journal 81(2): 145–154.
Has Parent: Lithothelium (In use by NZOR)
Preferred Name: Lithothelium kiritea A.J.Marshall, Aptroot, de Lange & Blanchon (In use by NZOR) }

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