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Ramalina subcomplanata

(Nyl.) Kashiw.

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(c) Alejandro Huereca Delgado, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Alejandro Huereca Delgado

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(c) Alejandro Huereca Delgado, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Alejandro Huereca Delgado

Description

Ramalina subcomplanata is a subtropical lichen that grows on tree bark at elevations of 1,700-3,450 m.

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Edible Uses

The lichen is used to spice and flavour food.

Traditional Uses

The lichen is used to spice and flavour food.

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Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in the bark of various trees. It grows between 1,700-3,450 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, India, Taiwan,

References (1)

  • Lal, B., et al, 1985, Ethnobotanical Utilization of Lichens by the Tribals of Madhya Pradesh. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 7 No. 1 pp 203-204

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