Ramalina polymorpha

Ramalina polymorpha
Scientific 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 is native to Europe and also occurs scatered in north America.^[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]

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