Lichenes from Unregistered Sites in Colombia det. S.M. - Collection 1985

The following CID Institute Museum Lichen Collection Specimen belong to the Lichenes collected during the Colombia Voyage from June until September 1985 without exisiting origin register. 

Collections could have been realized in Cundinamarca (Bogotá / Montserrate, Guatavita / Lake, Guaduas), Boyaca (Villa de Leyva / Ecce Homo), Antioquia (Medellin, Tamesis, Santa Fe de Antioquia), Cauca (Coconuco - Parque Nevado del Purace, Silvia), Huila (San Agustin, San Andres de Pisimbala), Magdalena (Santa Marta, Taganga, Parque Nacional Tairona, Minca), Tolima (Honda). 

The species determination of the following species realized Dr. phil Yolanda Sol Montoya Bonilla circa 1993-1998. 

Umbillicaria pustulata

Colombia 1985

Peltigera aphtosa

Colombia 1985

Peltigera canina

Colombia 1985

Xanthoria parietina

Colombia 1985

Usnea sp.

Colombia 1985

Plectoria implexa

Colombia 1985

Lobaria pulmonaria

Colombia 1985

In ancient times an important remedy for respiratory deseases. Actually in Germany nearly dissappeared due to it´s high sensibility against air pollution. Only actual records in higher alpine regions over 900 msnm. Indicator plant for sane environments.

Collema furfuracea & Lecanora chlarotera

Colombia 1985 on bark

Collema furfuracea

Lecanora chlarotera