Shirley C. Tucker Herbarium at Louisiana State University (LSU:Lichens)
LSU00135651
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Stereocaulon azulense Yoshim. & W.A. Weber
Stereocaulaceae
Lichenes Exsiccati No. 645. Distributed by the University of Colorado Museum, Boulder. Mycotaxon 27:494-495. 1986.
ISOTYPE
W. A. Weber; Hans Beck
s.n.
1984-01-17
17 January 1984
Ecuador, Galapagos, Galapagos Islands. Isla Isabela, southwest coast. Cerro Azul. Steep grassy slopes between Iguana Cove and summit, 1000-4000 ft. alt.
-0.965961 -91.402226 +-5762m. WGS84
midpoint beween center of Volcan Cerro Azul and southern coast; unc. distance between
305-1219 meters
1,000-4,000 ft. alt.
Occurring on fixed boulders above the wooded zone but most abundant along the east-facing sides of lava trenches just below the beginning of the inversion layer. Forming luxurious continuous carpets over rock, with small amounts of S. weberi Lamb.