Abstract
The first account of the lichen genus Pertusaria (Pertusariaceae) on the island of Rarotonga (Cook Islands) is given. A total of 8 taxa are recorded, of which 5 are new to science viz: Pertusaria atroguttata, P. homilocarpa, P. megacarpa, P. rarotongensis and P. rarotongensis var. stictica. A key to the species is provided.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 19-26 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Telopea |
| Volume | 18 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 |