Ramalina polymorpha

Ramalina polymorpha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Ramalinaceae
Genus: Ramalina
Species:
R. polymorpha
Binomial name
Ramalina polymorpha
(Lilj.) Ach. (1810)
Synonyms
  • Lichen calicaris var. polymorphus Lilj. (1792)
  • Lichen polymorphus (Lilj.) Ach. (1797)
  • Parmelia polymorpha (Lilj.) Ach. (1803)
  • Parmelia polymorpha var. emplecta Ach. (1803)
  • Parmelia polymorpha (Lilj.) Ach. (1803)
  • Physcia polymorpha (Lilj.) DC. (1815)
  • Ramalina polymorpha f. emplecta (Ach.) Ach. (1810)
  • Ramalina polymorpha var. emplecta (Ach.) Ach. (1810)
  • Ramalina scopulorum var. polymorpha (Lilj.) Mudd

Ramalina polymorpha (commonly known as the granular bush lichen)[1] is a strap lichen species. It regularly occurs in both Canada and the United States.[2] The oxidative and cytogenetic effects of R. polymorpha water extract when introduced into human blood cells has been studied for potential use in the pharmaceutical industry or as a dietary supplement.[3]

  1. ^ "Ramalina polymorpha". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "Ramalina polymorpha". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  3. ^ Türkez, Hasan; Aydın, Elanur; Aslan, Ali (Summer 2012). "Effects of Lichenic Extracts (Hypogymnia physodes, Ramalina polymorpha and Usnea florida) on Human Blood Cells: Cytogenetic and Biochemical Study". Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 11 (3): 889–896.